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Seasonal Associate - Shared Finance Services (SFS) at Cedar Point

Cedar Point Toledo, OH $18+/hour

Job Description

Overview:

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay Rate: $18/hour

Why Join Us?

At Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, we value a collaborative atmosphere where new ideas are welcomed. If you're looking to grow your skills and make a difference while having FUN, we'd love to hear from you!

Overview:

The Shared Finance Services (SFS) seasonal associate will be part of a collaborative team responsible for ensuring the functions of Financial Accounting are completed timely, consistently, and accurately. The SFS seasonal associate will report directly to the Accounting II, Supervisor, and/or Manager responsible for their primary role.

Six Flags, a leader in the amusement park and hospitality business, offers challenging and rewarding intern, co-op, and continuing career opportunities. Joining our Shared Finance Services (SFS) team not only offers the unique opportunity to become part of a well-respected, financially stable entertainment industry leader with a 150-year heritage of creating lifelong memories, but also presents you with a chance to intern, learn and build skills in the exciting and FUN consumer services sector!


Responsibilities:
  • Assist in preparing accounting entries for assigned properties to ensure timely period closing schedules are maintained.
  • Assist in preparing general ledger account reconciliations as assigned by a Manager - Financial Accounting.
  • Partner with other shared service functions to ensure transactions posted are accurate and timely.
  • Follow internal control processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Comply with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with GAAP.
  • Responsibilities may occasionally require an adjusted work schedule to meet certain deadlines. This may include mandatory overtime and/or evening/weekend hours except where prohibited by law.
  • Adhere to and enforce all Six Flags policies and procedures, including safety, attendance and EEO policies, and will demonstrate commitment to Six Flags core values and cornerstones.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Students currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, and/or Business Administration.
  • Basic knowledge in Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook (Microsoft Suite) and pdf (Adobe Acrobat).
  • Great written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills and able to work effectively independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
  • Great problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and time management skills.
  • Confidence to ask questions and get clarification, display a positive attitude, and have a strong work ethic.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, dependable, honest and exhibits integrity.

$37k is below typical pay for Human Resources Specialists nationally

National salary averages
$37k
↓ 33% vs typical entry-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$45k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $127k

Senior roles pay 74% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

You may have room to negotiate or find better offers elsewhere.

Strong candidate leverage

Strong hiring activity gives you options. Use competing offers strategically.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
High mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
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Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Growth + pay upside

Both the field and your earnings can grow significantly.

+6%
10yr growth
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
81,800 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024