Spartan Management Trainee

The Spartan Management Training Program (SMTP) is an eighteen (18) month, hands-on training program for recent college graduates who aspire to move into entry-level Finance and Accounting positions within the hospitality industry. Opportunities for a permanent position will be based on the availability and performance of the SMTP participant. This entry-level role is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to gain hands-on experience across the entire finance and accounting spectrum, from operational accounting to financial planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundational understanding of accounting principles and a proactive, analytical mindset.

Job Functions:

• Assist the General Ledger team with the timely and accurate completion of the month-end close process. *

• Support the preparation of routine journal entries and assist in the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. *

• Support the Inventory Accounting function by assisting with periodic physical inventory counts and cycle counts. *

• Help analyze inventory variances and reconcile inventory records to the General Ledger. *

• Compile data for Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and standard cost analysis. *

• Gather, organize, and analyze financial data to support the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. *

• Assist with the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports and performance dashboards. *

• Help track departmental spending against the annual budget and forecasts, highlighting areas for review. *

• Assist Accounts Receivable with invoicing customers, cash application, and managing collections correspondence. *

• Support Revenue with the recording and reconciliation of daily and monthly revenue transactions. *

• Assist Treasury with daily cash reporting, bank reconciliations, and preparing basic cash flow forecasts. *

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree - Accounting, Finance, or a Related Field

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Must be a graduate of the Milton Hershey School

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skilled in the use of Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.

• Solid understanding of basic U.S. GAAP and accounting concepts.

• Familiarity with accounting systems is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Job Demands:

• Walking: frequent (34-66%)

• Standing: frequent (34-66%)

• Sitting: frequent (34-66%)

• Bending: occasional (<33%)

• Stooping: occasional (<33%)

• Hand-Eye Coordination: constant (>67%)

• Finger Dexterity: frequent (34-66%)

• Reaching Over: occasional (<33%)

• Reaching Forward: occasional (<33%)

• Lifting: occasional (<33%) Weight: lbs

• Climb Stairs: frequent (34-66%) Height: ft

• Must be located within Central Pennsylvania for duration of term as SMTP.

• This job requires the visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances (computer screens, accounting ledgers, using measurement devices).

• Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (Repetitive motion).

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