Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

The Summit at Snoqualmie and Alpental is the Pacific Northwest's premier multi mountain ski resort, located 47 miles east of Seattle at Snoqualmie Pass. The property spans five base areas and 20 chairlifts across Summit West, Summit Central, Summit East, and Alpental within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. A four season operating model includes a mountain bike park and one of the most accessible ski destinations in North America.

Boyne Resorts is the largest family owned, independent mountain resort company in North America, guided by five core values: Long Term Thinking, Excellence in Execution, Attitude is Everything, Developing Great People, and Serve First.

The Senior Accounting Manager is a key leadership role within the Finance & Accounting department, serving as the operational backbone of the accounting team. This position is designed for an experienced accounting professional - someone who has excelled as an Accounting Manager and is ready to take the next step toward a Controller-level role.


Responsibilities

Job duties may include, but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5-8 accounting professionals, including accounts payable staff, payroll specialists, and revenue accountants.
• Establish clear performance expectations, conduct regular one-on-ones, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Coordinate workload distribution across the team to meet deadlines during high-volume periods (season openings, month-end, year-end, audit)
• Foster a team culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with the VP of Finance & Accounting to identify staffing needs, train new hires, and develop succession paths.

Revenue & POS Management

• Oversee daily revenue reconciliation across multiple POS systems covering lift tickets, season passes, ski school, rentals, tubing, retail, and food & beverage - each with distinct transaction flows and reporting structures.
• Review and approve daily revenue reports; investigate and resolve discrepancies between POS systems, the general ledger, and bank settlements.
• Monitor revenue streams for accuracy of pricing, taxation, discounts, and promotional coding within each system.

Accounts Payable

• Oversee the full AP cycle, including invoice receipt, coding, approval workflow, payment runs, and vendor file maintenance.
• Review and approve AP disbursements, ensuring proper authorization and alignment with purchase orders and contracts.
• Monitor AP aging and manage cash flow timing in coordination with the VP of Finance & Accounting.

Payroll

• Oversee multi-cycle payroll for a year-round and seasonally variable workforce across full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees.
• Review payroll runs for accuracy of hours, rates, tip allocations, benefit deductions, and tax withholdings prior to final submission.
• Ensure compliance with Washington State wage and hour regulations, including overtime, paid sick leave, and applicable labor laws.

General Ledger, Month-End & Financial Reporting

• Lead the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and prepaid/deferred revenue schedules.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations for all key accounts, including cash, receivables, prepaids, fixed assets, and accruals.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly financial statements, departmental P&Ls, and flash reports for the VP and senior leadership.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Maintain and enforce internal controls across cash handling, revenue recognition, AP, and payroll to safeguard resort assets.
• Document, review, and update accounting policies and procedures; communicate changes to team members and operations staff.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax requirements; coordinate with external CPA partners as needed.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in an accounting manager or senior accountant role with direct staff responsibility.
• Expertise in all three core areas: multi-source revenue reconciliation, accounts payable, and payroll.
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting close processes.
• Experience working with multiple POS systems or high-volume transaction environments (hospitality, retail, food & beverage, ticketing, or similar).
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of accounting professionals.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software; experience with ERP systems a plus.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must pass background check

Preferred

• Experience in ski resort, outdoor recreation, hospitality, or multi-unit entertainment/venue accounting.
• Familiarity with ski resort POS platforms (e.g., RTP One, Siriusware, Intouch, or equivalent ticketing/reservation systems).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience considered.
• Background in seasonal workforce payroll and Washington State employment law.

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Join our team and enjoy The Summit Experience year round!

Wage and Benefit Info:

The wage range for this positions is: from $100,000 - $120,000 annually, DOE

Benefits include: health, dental, vision

Team member will accrue PTO and will earn 2 weeks or more in a 12 month period.

All individuals may contribute to the 401(k). An employee must work 1,000 hours in a calendar year to qualify for the discretionary match (there is a 2 year vesting cliff).

All individuals accrue sick time at 1 hour per 40 hours worked to a maximum of 64 hours per year.

It is the policy of Boyne Resorts to recruit, hire and promote in all job classifications and shall not discriminate with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit factor. Boyne Resorts is committed to valuing individual diversity in the workplace by reaching beyond stereotypical views and using the strengths and different perspectives and unique backgrounds that each person offers. Even more importantly, Boyne Resorts embraces and derives value from the diverse views that each individual brings.