Accountant I – Accounts Payable (AP)

Job Description

Accountant I – Accounts Payable (Part Time) | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

The Tone:
This is a part-time role at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, operating from a corporate office. Six Flags, a recognized leader in the amusement park and hospitality business, is a company with a rich 150-year heritage dedicated to creating lifelong memories for its guests. This Accountant I position is crucial for the Shared Accounting Services team, directly supporting the company’s financial operations by ensuring the timely and accurate processing of disbursements for locations across the United States and Canada. The role offers a valuable opportunity to develop foundational accounting skills and build a platform for career advancement within a well-respected, financially stable entertainment industry leader.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person

• Team: Accounts Payable team, reporting to Supervisor – AP and Manager – AP.
• Mission: To accurately process vendor invoices, check requests, expense reports, and purchase card transactions, ensuring timely disbursements according to company and vendor payment terms.
• Tech Stack: Automated software, ERP software, Oracle Fusion Accounts Payable, Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat (pdf).

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Multi-Company Records: Efficiently manage and process a high volume of multi-company accounts payable records, contributing to the smooth operation of financial transactions across various Six Flags entities.
• Invoice and Expense Management: Meticulously review electronic invoices to ensure correct vendor information, route all non-purchase order invoices for necessary internal approvals, and accurately process employee expense reports and purchase card transactions.
• Financial Verification and Coding: Systematically verify the accuracy of all incoming invoices by cross-referencing them against corresponding purchase orders and receivers, and ensure precise general ledger coding for every transaction to maintain financial integrity.
• Issue Resolution and Support: Proactively research and effectively resolve payment-related issues and discrepancies for both external vendors and internal Six Flags associates, which includes diligently reconciling vendor statements.
• Audit and Compliance Assistance: Actively assist with internal and external audits as directed, contribute to the correct application of sales and use tax, and provide valuable coaching and assistance to other Six Flags associates on accounts payable policies and procedures.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school degree or equivalent, combined with a solid understanding of basic accounting practices and accounts payable principles.
• Experience: Minimum two years combined accounts payable or clerical accounting experience preferred. Experience with ERP software and Oracle Fusion Accounts Payable is also preferred.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Acrobat (pdf). Must possess excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication, problem-solving, analytical, and time management skills.
• Bonus: A strong aptitude for learning and adapting to new software, demonstrating a highly organized and detail-oriented approach while capable of multi-tasking effectively.