Staff Accountant - Treasury

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.

The Staff Accountant, Treasury is responsible for supporting the organization’s cash management, banking operations, merchant processing, and treasury functions. This role ensures accurate accounting for cash transactions, assists with forecasting liquidity needs, and helps maintain compliance with internal controls and financial policies. The position works closely with Finance, Accounting, and external banking partners to optimize cash flow and safeguard company assets.

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):

• Monitor daily cash balances across all bank accounts and prepare daily reconciliations. 

• Initiate, process, and record wire transfers, ACH payments, and other treasury transactions.

• Support cash flow forecasting and variance analysis to ensure liquidity needs are met.

• Assist with management of short-term investments and debt obligations.

• Maintain and update bank account signatories, user access, and related documentation.

• Administer company credit card programs.

• Perform monthly bank account reconciliations and investigate variances.

• Prepare treasury-related journal entries, schedules, and reports for management.

• Work cross-functionally with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounting, FP&A, Benefits and external banking partners.

• Support the development and maintenance of treasury procedures and process improvements.

• Assist with the Company’s insurance program, working closely with the Manager – Accounting and Analysis to provide policy renewal information, COI requests and other items as needed. 

• Reconcile the prepaid insurance, medical insurance liability, and the general liability insurance reserve monitoring activity closely for accuracy.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must have a minimum of (1) year of related experience.

• Hospitality and Entertainment industry experience preferred

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy

• Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task with minimal supervision, and work independently, as well as part of a team

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong understanding of financial accounting

• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Excel.

• Embodies Hershey Entertainment & Resorts’ Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others

Job Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Sitting Constant (>67%)

• Standing Occasional (<33%)

• Walking Frequent (34-66%)

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

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.