Food & Beverage Financial Analyst - Corporate Services

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Finance team.  The Food & Beverage (F&B) Financial Analyst provides support and financial guidance to the Entertainment Complex Food & Beverage team in an effort to improve F&B processes and controls, provide valuable tools and information, and assist in managing F&B costs. This position will interact very closely with the F&B team to provide accurate and detailed financial analysis for this department.

Job Functions:

• Provide decisions support to the F&B team through the creation and distribution of standardized reports and ad hoc analyses as well as by presenting recommendations for improving financial results. Examples include tracking labor, preparing weekly profit and loss statements by concession location, monitoring all expenses, and reviewing monthly profit and loss statements with the F&B team.
• Perform certain month-end closing duties such as F&B cost calculations, validation of inventory balances, and explanations of fluctuations in F&B revenue, labor expense, balance sheet reconciliation, cost margins and inventory levels.
• Coordinate the F&B budgeting process and provide financial analysis to assist the F&B team in establishing and meeting strategic financial targets. Monitor actual performance as compared to budget and forecast any anticipated fluctuations in revenue and/or expense.
• Oversee the F&B Intern Auditor program and assist in improving F&B controls by reviewing, developing/updating, and implementing standard operating procedures. Aid in reducing product costs, managing inventory levels, and monitoring cash controls through focus on loss prevention, accuracy of physical inventory counts and values, and audits of invoices, cash drawers and cash loans.
• Work closely with the F&B team, as well as the Procurement team, in support of F&B operations. This will include attendance and participation at various meetings as well as observation of operations.
• Other duties to support Finance and Food and Beverage departments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Administration, Hospitality Management or related field.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s license.
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management or related field.

Additional Qualifications:

• Solid business understanding of P&L statements and accounting procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present analyses and discuss business issues with Finance & operational business leaders.
• Comprehensive knowledge/experience working with advanced functions of Excel.
• Proficient working with details on a daily basis for prolonged periods of time.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal direction, able to work as part of a team.
• Skilled in managing multiple projects and prioritizing.
• Professional image representative of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts core values (Devoted to Legacy, Team Focused, Selfless Spirit of Service, Respectful of Others)

Working Conditions:

• The work schedule for this position may include working evenings/holidays/weekends based on operational needs.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer