Senior Financial Analyst, Regional Finance

Year Round

COLLABORATION | AUTHENTICITY | PURPOSE | EMPOWERMENT

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents

• Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to relax and recharge

• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more

• 401(k) plan with generous company match

• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees

• Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)

• Hybrid workplace policy encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denver’s RiNo Art District neighborhood (for eligible employees).

For information on Alterra Mountain Company’s Social Responsibility work, please see our webpage at https://www.alterramtn.co/impact. Among other resources, Alterra has a slate of Employee Resource Groups to support our workforce.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Financial Analyst, Regional Finance will deliver analytical horsepower behind the next evolution of Alterra's Mountain Division operating model. Reporting to the Director of Regional Finance, this role supports the Executive Vice President of the Mountain Division, Resort Presidents, and Resort Finance teams across eight regional ski resorts, including Arapahoe Basin, Stratton, Tremblant, and Solitude. The role owns the regional reporting, benchmarking, forecast review, and capital analysis that turn resort-level data into a clear regional story, so that Regional Finance and resort leadership can focus on what is driving results and what actions will improve them. It is a highly visible seat for a senior analyst who wants to work at the intersection of enterprise finance and resort operations, partner directly with operators, and see the impact of that work on the mountain.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Regional Reporting & Performance Storytelling

• Own the production of monthly and in-season (weekly and bi-weekly) regional reporting for the Mountain Division, consolidating resort results into a clear view of performance against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Build and maintain automated, standardized regional reporting, and partner with the Director of Regional Finance and EVP to develop the narrative and forward actions.
• Develop and distribute standard reporting templates and metric definitions to Resort Finance teams, enabling resort leaders to discuss performance consistently across the Company.
• Prepare the analysis and materials behind the regional story presented by the EVP and Director of Regional Finance in enterprise performance reviews.

 

Forecasting, Budgeting & Long Range Planning

• Review resort forecast inputs and rest-of-year assumptions, and develop regional risks and opportunities (R&Os) that support the CFO and Executive Leadership Team in managing to budget.
• Support the regional annual budget process, including consolidation of resort plans, alignment to enterprise targets, and early identification of gaps between resort and enterprise expectations.
• Support regional Long Range Plan development, partnering with resort teams to develop a five year financial model, and pressure-test key assumptions and growth drivers.

 

Regional Performance Management & Benchmarking

• Develop and maintain detailed benchmarking across the regional resorts (visitation, yield, revenue mix, labor, cost per visit, and margin) to identify performance gaps and best practices.
• Proactively analyze regional results to identify growth initiatives and cost efficiencies, and elevate strong ideas from individual resorts for adoption across the region.
• Partner with the Director of Regional Finance to drive accountability of each resort to its financial results.

 

Capital Planning & Investment Analysis

• Support the prioritization of Major Maintenance and Growth capital requests for the region based on impact and return, as an input to enterprise capital prioritization.
• Partner with resort teams to build and review ROI analyses and business cases, ensuring they are accurate, defensible, and well supported.
• Lead post-mortem analysis and measurement of key investments (capex, M&A, and new business opportunities) to inform future capital decisions.

 

Resort Finance Partnership

Serve as a day-to-day analytical resource and thought partner to Resort Finance teams, providing feedback on deliverables, models, and how results are presented to resort leadership.

• Deliver ad-hoc analysis for the EVP and Resort Presidents, and build a library of strong example analyses that raises the quality of resort finance partnership.
• Contribute to the regional finance network through best-practice sharing, including support of an annual pre-season regional finance gathering.
• Identify and drive initiatives to continuously improve and streamline regional finance processes.
• Travel to regional resorts periodically to build relationships with resort leadership and finance teams (estimated 10% to 20%).

 

COMPETENCIES & JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Exceptional analytical, communication, and executive presence skills
• Ability to translate complex operational and financial data into a concise story with clear, actionable recommendations
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills (forecasting, ROI and NPV analysis, scenario planning); experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) and reporting automation strongly preferred
• Collaborative, relationship-oriented style with the ability to build credibility with Resort Presidents, operators, and finance teams in person and remotely
• Highly organized self-starter who can manage multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines across resorts, particularly during the in-season reporting cadence
• Deep curiosity and passion for understanding the drivers of resort performance with a focus on creating shareholder value

 

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in an analytical discipline such as Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, etc.
• 4+ years of experience in FP&A, business unit or operations finance, corporate finance, consulting, and/or investment banking
• Experience in multi-site hospitality, resort, or consumer operations finance preferred
• Preferred: CPA, CMA, CFA or MBA with a focus on finance

 

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of the Company's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

 

Denver area base salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 per year

 

Application Deadline: This position is open and still accepting applications.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

 

Alterra Mountain Company and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers