Senior Analyst - Mountain FP&A

Job Description

Job Description

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, generating over $2 billion in revenue and $800 million in EBITDA annually. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team that continuously redefines the mountain resort experience! This role will provide you with unique and diverse opportunities for you to build a lasting impact on an industry-leading company, while offering a wide-range of leadership development experiences to drive your career goals. Our sustainable high- performing team is uniquely focused on talent development, prioritizing career growth through accelerated opportunities and progression.

The Senior Analyst – Mountain FP&A role is based in the company’s Broomfield, Colorado headquarters (or may be remotely based from company-approved locations) and will be part of a team that develops business insights to drive decision-making and commercial action for the resort teams of Vail Resorts. This includes financial planning, reporting, forecasting and analysis to support the strategic goals and drive results. This role works closely with resort senior leaders to develop resort experience views of financial results and performance to help drive strategic decision-making, growth objectives and capital allocation.

Job Specifications:  

• Starting Wage: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 + Annual Bonus
• Employment Type: Year Round 
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age 
• Housing Availability: No  

Job Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain active partnerships with operational leaders & cross-functional peers.
• Assist the Budgeting / Forecasting / Reporting processes for the Mountain Division.
• Create business recommendations informed by data-driven analysis to support the decision-making process, including business performance analyses, benchmarking and ROI analysis.
• Connect business changes with how they might impact our financial performance in the future and communicate these potential impacts to leadership.
• Lead P&L and capital budgeting and forecasting exercises informed by historical results, future indicators and feedback from operators.
• Produce detailed analyses of our financial results and develop reporting packages to enable efficient communication of results to senior leaders in Finance and Operations.
• Deliver financial insight and commentary based on comprehensive view of financial results and impacts and indicators on the broader enterprise.
• 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.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2+ years’ experience working in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, etc. related environment with success in modeling and analysis
• Advanced in Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with industry standard financial systems preferred, but not required (i.e., reporting and planning tools like PeopleSoft, Planful, Tableau, etc.)
• Strong communication skills, with experience collaborating with senior leadership in a cross-functional capacity
• Deep curiosity and passion for understanding and analyzing financial results with a focus on creating shareholder value.
• Completion of a case study is required for candidates who advance to the final interview round.

What do you bring to the team?
Demonstrate the core tenets of our talent philosophy:

• Trusted partner: Possess the technical and communication skills to support in providing the finance and operational leadership team with an objective, independent perspective on both divisional and enterprise matters.
• Business Acumen: Leverage strong technical agility and Microsoft Excel skills, a willingness to quickly learn Vail Resorts’ financial systems, and comfort in their capabilities to work independently and with teams to conduct analysis and communicate recommendations / conclusions with clarity and conviction.
• Learning Agility: Thrive in complex environments, adept at tackling strategic business challenges and integrating innovative ideas and technologies with strong analytical rigor.
• Emotional Intelligence: Be aware of how your impact on the team and a wide range of stakeholders supports the enterprise in achieving ambitious goals.
• Ambition: Exhibit a drive to expand responsibilities, develop people leadership skills, and overcome obstacles to create a significant impact.

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 + Annual Bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

 

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment for Broomfield-based roles where employees must live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office and work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.

Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion. 

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID  515023
Reference Date: 02/28/2026 
Job Code Function: Finance