Senior Accountant

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.

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The Senior Accountant is a key, high‑level contributor to the team, taking ownership of complex financial tasks, ensuring compliance with our internal policies and GAAP, and operating with minimal oversight. This role requires the ability to proactively solve problems, analyze discrepancies, meet deadlines, prioritize competing priorities, and drive process improvements. The Senior Accountant supports the monthly and annual close process and is a partner to business leaders for the units assigned to them.

• Support the monthly close process ensuring accurate and timely close for assigned business units including accruals/deferrals, review and variance analysis, and other closing activities. Build strong partnerships with assigned business leaders to provide accounting guidance and support through close, forecasting and budgeting process.
• Support internal/external financial reporting including preparation of cash flow, account reconciliations, year‑end audit schedules and PBCs, and footnote preparation.
• Ensure Company Financial Policies and Procedures are followed and consistent across HE subsidiaries. Communicate exceptions to leadership.
• Take ownership of complex reconciliations or accounting processes with minimal oversight.
• Proactively recognize and solve problems, analyze discrepancies and drive process improvements.
• Assist in the preparation of meeting materials as needed.
• Support the Corporate Accounting Manager, Director of Accounting and VP of Finance with special projects.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work efficiently, handle multiple tasks, prioritize workflow, and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a friendly, professional manner.
• Handle confidential information responsibly.
• Detail oriented and analytical.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred) or finance with at least 3 years of progressive accounting experience in a business of similar size to HFE.
• CPA designation a plus but not required.
• Experience in various areas of accounting with an emphasis on general ledger accounting.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting cycles, company operations, and accounting systems.