ABOUT US
Herschend is the world’s largest family-held themed attractions company, with a portfolio of over 40 family entertainment brands across North America, including destinations, resorts, theme parks, water parks, immersive experiences, and content enjoyed by audiences worldwide.
While each of our family brands offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. Our 22,000 passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality®—the intersection of heart and hospitality.
As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feels welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect. For more information, visit
www.Herschend.com
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Corporate Financial Analyst will support enterprise-level strategic initiatives at Herschend through detailed financial planning and analysis. This role sits on the finance team but will partner with executive sponsors and collaborate across functional departments to support executive decision-making through financial insights. This role will develop financial models and key performance indictor dashboards to analyze business performance and provide actionable insights. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, financial acumen and effective communication skills. This individual must be agile, proactive and an independent thinker.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Support enterprise-level strategic initiatives at Herschend through financial planning and analysis
Develop and maintain financial models to support business decisions and measure returns on initiatives
Analyze operating results to identify trends, risks and opportunities that drive business performance
Prepare financial reporting packages, dashboards and presentations
Assist with forecasting and budgeting requirements related to strategic initiatives
Perform ad hoc duties for other projects as assigned
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
2+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance or accounting
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent understanding of financial statements and general accounting principles
Experience with key performance indicator (KPI) reporting
Strong quantitative and analytical thinking mindset
Organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks
Strong verbal, written and in-person communication skills
Familiarity with and adept at using artificial intelligence machine learning platforms for workflows