Sr. Director, Mountain Finance

Vail Resorts•Broomfield, CO

3d•$180,000 - $205,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Mountain FP&A is based at Vail Resorts’ Broomfield, Colorado headquarters and oversees a team developing business insights to support decision-making and commercial action for the company’s resort teams. The role leads financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analysis in support of strategic goals and business results. It works closely with senior executives to develop divisional views of financial results and performance, supporting strategic decisions, growth objectives, and capital allocation. The position leads finance for Destination Resorts, partners with resort executive leadership, and provides clear financial insight into divisional performance and its broader enterprise implications. It also supports capital investment prioritization, identifies risks and opportunities, and works across Finance, Operations, Accounting, and other enterprise partners to align business priorities and execution. The role leads and develops finance professionals while promoting accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and career growth. The expected total compensation is $180,000–$205,000, plus annual bonus and equity. Broomfield-based employees work in a hybrid arrangement: they must live within 50 miles of the office and work onsite Tuesday through Thursday, with flexibility to work offsite Monday and Friday. Work arrangements may change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 10 years of experience leading teams with financial planning and analysis responsibilities.
Outstanding analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize information, develop insights, and communicate effectively in presentations and in-person meetings.
Excellent communication skills and significant experience working with CFOs, senior executives, and third-party clients.
Strong interest in understanding and analyzing financial results in the context of shareholder value creation.
Must live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office for the stated hybrid arrangement.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or graduate finance degree strongly preferred.
Experience or demonstrated ability in developing and motivating high-performing finance teams.
Learning agility and ability to integrate innovative ideas and technologies with analytical rigor.

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for Destination Resorts.
Provide thought leadership and guidance to the divisional leadership team on strategic business initiatives, opportunities, and risks.
Partner with Destination Resorts executive leadership to drive financial performance.
Synthesize and communicate financial and business insights to operational executives to support decision-making.
Deliver financial insight and commentary on divisional results and their broader enterprise impacts and indicators.
Support capital investment prioritization through ROI analysis, business cases, and other decision-making tools.
Identify performance risks, execution dependencies, and opportunities to improve operational and financial outcomes.
Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Accounting, and enterprise partners to align business priorities, financial plans, and execution.
Simplify complex business issues through clear storytelling and actionable financial framing.
Lead, develop, and coach finance professionals; foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and career progression.
Build a high-performing team and culture focused on value creation, accountability, stakeholder influence, and leadership development.
Act as a trusted partner, offering an objective point of view on business issues and leading through influence, clarity, and trust.

Benefits

Annual bonus and equity.
Free employee ski passes.
Discounted lift tickets for friends and family.
Free ski lessons.
Employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles.
401(k) retirement plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Training and professional development.
Health, medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for eligible full-time employees; seasonal employees may be eligible after working 500 hours.
Free ski passes for dependents.
Critical illness and accident plans.