Finance & Planning Analyst

Company Description

With roots dating back to 1946, and a division of Aspen One, Aspen Skiing Company owns and operates four mountains—Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. Aspen Skiing Company takes pride in the coexistence of resort, community, and the environment, which exemplifies its values of living fully, honoring people and place, taking the long view, and pursuing excellence in everything it does. Aspen Skiing Company is where guests from around the world come to renew the mind, body, and spirit through unforgettable experiences at the confluence of nature, culture, and recreation.  

Aspen Skiing Company also owns and operates the award-winning Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard School, Four Mountain Sports rental and retail shops, and a collection of sustainably sourced on-mountain food and beverage outlets. Aspen Snowmass encompasses 5,680 acres of skiable terrain across four mountains, more than 40 ski lifts, and more than 410 trails. For more information, visit www.aspensnowmass.com or follow @aspensnowmass on Instagram, Facebook, and X.  

Please note that all official communications from the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team are sent from email addresses within the notifications@smartrecruiters.com, aspen.com, aspensnowmass.com, aspenhospitality.co, limelighthotels.com & thelittlenell.com domains. 

Job Description

The Finance and Planning Analyst role is ideal for someone who is ready to dive deep into data, reporting efficiency, challenge legacy processes, and help shape the future of the company financial planning and analysis. This position works directly with the SVP of Finance and partner across the department to deliver insights, drive performance, as well as push our team to embrace all that the bleeding edge of AI offers for finance professionals. This position requires someone who is technically sharp, curious, and collaborative as well as someone who works hard, plays harder, and shares our passion for the outdoors and mountain lifestyle. This position reports to the SVP of Finance.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $72,500 - $92,500. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience; all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus. 

Applications for this position will be accepted until December 31st, 2025.

Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities 

• Support core FP&A functions including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting.  This includes owning daily reporting for the ASC division. 
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, Power Query transformations, and semantic models to deliver scalable, actionable insights. 
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Accounting, and other teams to support strategic initiatives and financial decision-making. 
• Own and lead AI education and enablement for the ASC Finance team, helping integrate AI tools into workflows and reporting. 
• Develop financial models and reporting to evaluate business performance, capital projects, and strategic opportunities. 
• Present insights and recommendations to colleagues and leaders in clear, compelling formats. 
• Assist in documentation of processes and knowledge transfer across the team. 
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability. 
• Other duties as assigned. 
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field. 
• Two (2) to Four (4) years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, consulting, or accounting, ideally from an organization that teaches best practices related to documentation and reporting. 

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities  

• Strong understanding of financial statements, forecasting, and variance analysis. 
• Hands-on experience with Power BI, Power Query, and DAX/M programming. 
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, JDE) and financial reporting tools. 
• Exposure to AI tools and a passion for enabling others to adopt new technologies. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 
• A mindset that embraces change, challenges the status quo, and thrives in a dynamic environment. 
• Experience with SQL, Python, or other data tools as plus. 
• Experience with RTP One point-of-sale systems a plus. 
• Background in ski, hospitality, retail, outdoor industry, and/or service industry finance would be helpful. 
• Strong organizational and interdisciplinary skills will be used daily. 

Work Environment and Physical Demands 
Ability to stand, type and sit at desk/computer for most of the work shift executing