Senior Director of Mountain FP&A

 

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

 

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

 

Job Summary

 

The Vail Resorts Finance Team is committed to Building Leaders and Driving Value, and supports a fast growing publicly traded company (NYSE: MTN) comprised of 42 best-in-class mountain resorts and regional ski areas across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.

 

Our team exists to deliver data-driven insights to support the financial management of Vail Resorts – the leading ski resort operator in the world. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team that continuously redefines the mountain resort experience!

 

The Senior Director of Mountain FP&A is based in the company’s Broomfield, Colorado headquarters and will oversee a team that develops business insights to drive decision-making and commercial action for the resort teams of Vail Resorts. This includes financial planning, reporting, forecasting and analysis to support the strategic goals and drive results. This role works closely with senior executives to develop divisional views of financial results and performance to help drive strategic decision-making, growth objectives and capital allocation.

 

Job Specifications: 

• Starting Wage: $170,000 - $200,000 + Annual Bonus + Equity.Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time
• Housing Availability: No

 

Job Responsibilities

•       Provide thought leadership and guidance to drive strategic business initiatives for divisional leadership teams. Assess business opportunities and risks with a strong orientation to long-term enterprise value creation.
•       Partner with executive resort leadership to drive financial performance.
•       Synthesize and communicate key financial and business insights at an executive-level to drive decision-making with operational executives.
•       Deliver financial insight and commentary based on comprehensive view of divisional financial results and impacts and indicators on the broader enterprise.
•       Lead the financial budgeting & planning process that focuses on value creation and aligning resources with strategic priorities.
•       Create a high performing team and culture focused on value creation, delivering results, stakeholder influence and leadership development for career progression.
•       Play a critical role as a leader in the Finance organization, bringing an enterprise-level perspective to support the strategic, talent and process improvement efforts across the Finance organization.
•       Partner with the senior operating executives and their leadership teams to influence and achieve key outcomes for the business including: Cross-resort insights to provide long-term strategic insight around trends, benchmarks, and appropriate comparison points.

 

Leadership Qualities

• Trusted partner: Possess the technical expertise and communication skills to provide the executive leadership team with an objective, independent perspective on both divisional and enterprise matters.
•        Leadership and management: Demonstrate a proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate a team of high-performing finance professionals, embodying our core talent philosophy.
•        Learning agility: Thrive in complex environments, adept at tackling strategic business challenges and integrating innovative ideas and technologies with strong analytical rigor. 
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