Unit Summary:  Comerica Park is the home of the Detroit Tigers.  This facility is a combination ballpark, theme park and baseball museum, which hold approximately 40,000 guests.  Projected revenues are approximately $40 million.  Sportservice is the premier provider of catering, concessions, fine dining, premium seats, retail and suites.  Please visit http://www.detroittigers.com to learn more. We are seeking candidates for the following opportunity with an anticipated start date of January 2010.

Your Role:  The successful associate will be responsible for:  Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, institute and maintain other planning and control procedures, analyze and report variances for this account.  Reports on various cost centers, which requires interaction with facility management and supervision of accounting and budgetary controls in unit.  Develops, interprets and analyzes accounting information in order to appraise operating in terms of profitability.  Communicates with various home office departments.  Prepares reports, which outline unit’s financial position.  Provides proper preparation of statements. 

Our Expectations:  The successful candidate must have: A four-year degree in Accounting or Finance.  Five years of financial experience as a controller or similar accounting functions.  Experience managing a multi-accounts business and supervisory experience preferred.  Strong analytical skills, good interpersonal skills, and planning and organizational skills.  Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials or similar accounting software.  Ability to meet deadlines, to take initiative, to work under pressure and high work standards.