Corporate Staff Accountant

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including: Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

This position is a member of the Corporate Finance team and its primary purpose is to support the Project Accounting, Fixed Asset, and Indirect Tax team. This position is responsible for tracking capital project spending, creating and managing the company’s fixed assets, processing various transactional tax returns and reports, preparing journal entries, and reconciling accounts on a timely basis.

As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• Maintain the capital project accounting system and ensure projects adhere to the Company’s Capital Asset Policy. Coordinate with project managers to initiate related work orders and purchase orders. Record all capital spending for the Company and ensure spending is posted to the correct project. Prepare and provide capital spending reports.

• Account for the Company’s fixed assets by recording new assets and processing asset retirements, sales, and transfers. Ensure accurate sales and use tax compliance on fixed asset purchases and transactions. Prepare journal entries, monthly reports, and roll-forwards. Reconcile fixed asset accounts to the general ledger and research any discrepancies. Prepare and provide fixed asset reports.

• Assist management in posting depreciation and in researching any variances as compared to budget.

• Provide support to operations with identifying existing assets that may be replaced by new capital projects and determine any potential financial impact upon disposal.

• Prepare returns for Sales and Use Tax, Local Transactional Tax returns, and Unclaimed Property per the State and Local published due dates.

• Assist with researching correct sales and use tax positions on various business transactions. Provide support for Pennsylvania Sales and Use tax audits.

• Create and maintain SOP’s as related to current processes. Identify potential process improvements.

• Process Real Estate Tax payments.

• Perform monthly account reconciliations as assigned.  

• Complete special projects and prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as requested.

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older

• Bachelor’s degree - Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management

• Minimum of 1 years of related accounting/finance experience 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated analytical skills.  Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy.

• Ability to communicate and advocate accounting positions.

• Advanced use of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word, and ability to use these tools to create efficiencies.

• Experience with financial accounting software and reporting tools.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

• Must embody HE&R Core Values (Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, Respectful of Others)

Job Demands:

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