2-year degree in Finance and Accounting or related field
2 years of experience in finance and accounting or a related area
Strong analytical skills for financial data interpretation
Proven leadership abilities in finance teams
Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement
Responsibilities
Develop strategies to enhance profitability and explore new business opportunities
Analyze sales forecasts and create annual budget plans
Monitor actual sales against projections and adjust strategies accordingly
Lead finance and accounting teams with clear communication and accountability
Advise management on financial issues and stakeholder needs
Ensure compliance with financial reporting and operational procedures
Facilitate meetings to review financial performance with management
Benefits
Full-time employment with year-round stability
Opportunity for annual bonuses
Engagement in strategic decision-making processes
Leadership role with influence over financial strategies
Professional development through performance reviews and training programs
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
Job Specifications:
Starting Wage: $80,000 - $87,000 + annual bonus
Employment Type: Year Round
Shift Type: Full Time
Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
Housing Availability: No
Job Responsibilities:
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Engaging in Strategic Planning and Decision Making
Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
Analyzes information, forecasts sales against expenses and creates annual budget plans.
Compiles information, analyzes and monitors actual sales against projected sales.
Analyzes differences between actual budget wages and forecasted wages for more efficient budget planning.
Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and implement new business plans
Creates the annual operating budget for the property.
Provides analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for property managers.
Implements a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
Ensures a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
Analyzes financial data and market trends.
Provides on going analytical support by monitoring the operating department's actual and projected sales.
Produces accurate forecasts that enable operations to react to changes in the business.
Leading Finance & Accounting Teams
Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
Communicates the strategic goals, the focus and the owner priorities to subordinates in a clear and precise manner.
Leverages strong functional leadership and communication skills to influence the executive team, the property's strategies and to lead own team.
Provides excellent leadership by assigning team members and other departments managers' clear accountability backed by appropriate authority.
Conducts annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Anticipating and Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders
Attends meetings and communicating with the owners, understanding the priorities and strategic focus.
Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders (owners, corporate, guests, etc.).
Advises the GM and executive committee on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.
Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.
Demonstrates an understanding of cash flow and owner priorities.
Manages communication with owners in an effective manner.
Manages property working capital and cash flow in accordance with brand SOPs and owner requirements.
Facilitates critique meetings to review information with management team.
Developing and Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals
Ensures Profits and Losses are documented accurately.
Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.
Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
Develops and supports achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
Improves profit growth in operating departments.
Reviews audit issues to ensure accuracy.
Managing Projects and Policies
Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
Reconciles balance sheet to ensure account balances are supported by appropriate documentation in accordance with SOPs.
Ensures that the P&L is accurate (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts).
Ensures compliance with management contract and reporting requirements.
Ensures compliance with standard and local operating procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).
Ensures compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities
Ensures team members are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.
Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
Ensures new hires participate in the department's orientation program.
Ensures new hires receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.
Creates appropriate development plans which develop team members based on their individual strengths, development needs, career aspirations and abilities.
Conduct performance review process for employees.
Participates in hiring activities as appropriate.
Job Requirements:
2-year degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; 2 years experience in the finance and accounting or related professional area.
The expected pay range is $80,000 - $87,000 + annual bonus. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
About Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts is a mountain resort company that operates ski resorts and hotels in North America. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. Vail Resorts' ski resorts include Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stowe, Okemo, Mount Sunapee, and Whistler Blackcomb. The company also operates hotels and other lodging properties in these locations. Vail Resorts has a market capitalization of over $10 billion and generated over $2 billion in revenue in 2020.
