Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.
Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the countrys largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark Kennywood Park Americas Oldest Amusement Park Lake Compounce the worlds first ever Cartoon Network Hotel Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other familyfriendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.
Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos one of the leading global operators with more than 60 different assets (theme parks zoos and marine parks water parks and other attractions) spread out over various countries across Europe North America the Middle East and Australia.
The Financial Reporting Intern will work closely with Finance leadership and team members on a variety of accounting & finance related topics with strong focus on accounts payable and accounts receivable duties. This position will provide valuable handson experiences that will cultivate working knowledge and expertise in the Accounting & Finance disciplines.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for learning and advancing their financial reporting and professional skillsets to the next level. This position will require a strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple requests within a fastpaced environment.
We are currently looking for a:
Park Support Center AP/AR Finance Intern (Summer 2025
Roles & Responsibilities:
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily creation deposit and application of AR payments collected in external systems; perform weekly payment reconciliations
- Perform biweekly reconciliation of accounts receivable invoices in Workday against the Point of Sale (POS) system; participate in identifying and resolving account imbalance issues
- Process Account Payable invoices; assist in troubleshooting AP issues with parks
- Participate in Financerelated special projects and adhoc requests as assigned
- Shadow other Finance team members to gain valuable exposure to a variety of accounting and financerelated activities
- Perform administrative duties and dataentry as needed
- Assist with Point of Sale (POS) product creation as needed
- Assist with revenue report distribution as needed
- Assist with data management as needed
- Propose and implement process improvements to streamline financial processes and reporting
- All other duties assigned by leadership
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be currently enrolled (or recently graduated) in a bachelors or masters degree program with a concentration in Accounting Supply Chain Management Finance Economics or Business Management
- Previous related work or internship experience is a plus
- Previous hospitality amusement park theme park or waterpark experience preferred
Language: Ability to read write and speak fluent English; Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age to comply with Pennsylvania Child Labor Laws
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work for your scheduled shift
- Must possess exceptional customer service skills with an ability to resolve questions problems issues and concerns in a positive and professional manner
- Ability to meet timesensitive deadlines with strong accuracy and precision
- Previous experience in AR/AP Point of Sale (POS) and/or revenue recognition a plus
- Ability to use office technology and equipment such as PC software and copier
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook Excel Word and Power Point
- Ability to communicate complex concepts to audiences of varying skill and knowledge levels
- Must possess strong attention to detail analytical and problemsolving abilities
- Ability to follow direction multitask and work as part of a team as well as independently
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time while using a computer
- Ability to occasionally stand or walk for periods of time during special events
- Ability to occasionally stoop twist kneel bend squat or reach above shoulders
- Ability to carry push pull lift and hold objects weighing 20 pounds or more
Working Conditions:
- This role will primarily be based in a corporate office environment
- Subject to frequent interruptions constant repetitive motion shifting priorities and timesensitive requests
Team member benefits:
Working at Palace Entertainment is about making people happy! Its about being independent and having fun making new friends and earning extra money while doing so.
Palace Perks & Benefits:
- Ability to engage in valuable work experiences that will strengthen your professional skillset and resume
- Ability to crosstrain and learn unique skills across various departments
- Free admission to Kennywood/Sandcastle and other Palace Entertainment parks on your days off
- Invitations to exclusive companysponsored employee events throughout the season
If you want a fun flexible job with an innovative company look no further than Palace Entertainment. Apply today!
Do not miss the chance to spark your career now!
Required Experience:
Intern