Senior Manager, SG&A 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! Our sustainable high-performing team is uniquely focused on talent development, prioritizing career growth through accelerated opportunities and progression.

The Senior Manager – SG&A FP&A will be part of a team that develops business insights to drive decision-making and commercial action for the resort teams of Vail Resorts. The SG&A FP&A team drives comprehensive financial planning, reporting, forecasting and analysis to drive business insight to support the Company’s strategic goals and is responsible for supporting executive committee stakeholders across all corporate functions including HR, IT, Marketing, Legal, Health & Safety, Employee Housing. SG&A FP&A works closely with business partners to support operating expense forecast and budget processes, as well as capital prioritization.

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: 110,000 - 140,000 + annual bonus
• Employment Type: Year Round
• Shift Type: Full Time hours
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability: No

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the enterprise leaders with strategic projects and resource allocation to drive the highest ROI and emphasizing value creation.
• Provide performance insights and guidance to drive strategic business initiatives for corporate teams. Assess business opportunities and risks with a strong orientation to long-term enterprise value creation.
• Synthesize and communicate key financial and business insights to drive decision-making with members of the executive committee.
• Build strong operating processes/tools/models and relationships to enable quick and proactive response times in a collaborative manner that contributes to the team’s high-performance culture.
• Actively engage in the broader FP&A team to drive a culture focused on delivering results, stakeholder influence, and leadership development for career progression.
• Play a critical role in the Finance organization, bringing an enterprise-level perspective to support the strategic, talent, and process improvement efforts across the Finance organization.
• Trusted partner: Possess the technical expertise and communication skills to support in providing the executive leadership team with an objective, independent perspective on both divisional and enterprise matters.
• Leverage strong technical skills, including expert Microsoft Excel skills, a willingness to quickly learn Vail Resorts’ financial systems, and is comfortable leveraging your capabilities to work independently to conduct analysis and communicate recommendations / conclusions with clarity and conviction.
• Thrive in complex environments, adept at tackling strategic business challenges and integrating innovative ideas and technologies with strong analytical rigor.
• Emotional Intelligence: Understand and shape your impact on the team and stakeholders to achieve ambitious goals.
• Ambition: Exhibit a drive to expand leadership responsibilities and overcome obstacles to create a significant impact in a competitive landscape.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in an analytical disci