Assistant Location Controller

Overview

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Field Accounting team in Yellowstone National Park!

Are you enthusiastic about hospitality, people, and beautiful places? By working at Yellowstone National Park, you will get all three! As an Assistant Location Controller, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day administrative functions that keep the park running smoothly.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Location Controllers are responsible for managing the accounting operation at one of our 6 villages throughout the park. In this position, one must ensure accurate reporting of sales revenue, maintain security of the location's monetary assets, and supervise the other location accounting personnel for the summer season.

The Details:
Position Type: Seasonal
Season Dates: Mid April 2027 to Mid November 2027
Pay: $1,800.00 to 1820.00/Bi-Weekly (Depending on Location)

Life in Yellowstone: 

• Employee housing (dormitory-style) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style) provided at low cost
• Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth), and utilities included
• Free Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Park pass
• Employee Recreation Program (recreation centers, athletics, gear rentals, seminars, van trips, hiking, and more)
• Access to discounted services at Yellowstone Medical Clinics operated by STGi.
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• $350 Referral Bonus Program 

Benefits:

• Xanterra offers competitive benefit programs and services for eligible employees. For more information, click here. 

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely summaries of daily sales from entire location to be sent to the Xanterra GAO.
• Maintain the security of corporate assets and control of all numbered documents on location.
• Provide accurate and timely reports to location departments as required by GAO.
• Assist the Internal Auditor with audits and inventories.
• Promote company sustainability initiatives by preventing negative impacts to the environment and encouraging best practices.
• Reporting of facility maintenance issues to location maintenance management.
• Any other duties assigned by Location Controller or Manager, Field Accounting.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree and/or related work experience
• Strong communication and people skills
• Supervisory skills
• Motivational, organizational, and time management skills
• Knowledge of general office procedures
• Office machine skills, especially PC experience
• Knowledge of the following PC software: MS Word®, MS Excel®, MS Outlook®, IBM Client Access®
• Knowledge of the following software: Kronos Timekeeping®
• General cash handling experience preferred
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is preferred

Physical Requirements include:

• Sitting at a desk for extended periods of time
• Extensive walking, lifting, and transporting of supplies and equipment at times
• Loading company vehicles, moving supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds to and from work stations on location (up to 100 yards)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.