Senior Financial Analyst

Adventure is our Culture. Join a team that celebrates a lifestyle as bold as the terrain we love. At Backcountry, we are rooted in adventure, recognition, and wellbeing on and off the mountain. We spotlight employee stories, celebrate milestones, and offer exclusive outdoor perks. Whether you are at HQ, in a retail store, or remote, you will be part of a team that thrives on energy, exploration, and connection.

Associate Director, FP&A

Cottonwood Heights, Utah (Hybrid - 3x/week in-office)

Backcountry’s FP&A team needs a Senior Financial Analyst who can own full business areas end-to-end — from building models and forecasts to surfacing the insights that drive real decisions. As Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A , you will develop financial forecasts and budgets, maintain the company’s 13-week cash flow model, and champion AI-driven improvements across core FP&A processes.

Within six months, you will be the go-to analytical partner for your assigned business areas, with stakeholders at every level relying on your reporting and recommendations to guide strategy.

This is a lean team. You will own a lot, move fast, and make decisions with full end-to-end responsibility.

• Analyze financial data and build financial models that directly inform business decisions across your assigned areas
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and stakeholders
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts and budgets, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics, identifying trends and recommending improvements
• Model and maintain the company’s 13-week cash flow forecast
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop business strategies and plans grounded in financial analysis
• Participate in developing financial policies, procedures, and best practices
• Champion an AI-first approach to FP&A — identify steps in core processes where AI can improve speed and quality, and implement solutions ranging from CustomGPTs to automated workflows

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, and modeling, preferably in retail or ecommerce
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial analysis software preferred
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  
  Hands-on experience applying AI and workflow-automation tools to streamline Finance processes and eliminate manual work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present findings to all levels of the organization
• Understanding of how business decisions flow through each of the financial statements
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

• Experience in treasury and cash management
• Prior experience in a retail or ecommerce FP&A function

The people who do best here are builders. They take ownership, move fast, and want to see the direct impact of their work.

• Cross-Functional Impact: Your analysis and recommendations will reach stakeholders across the organization and directly shape how the business allocates resources and sets strategy.
• AI-First Skill Building: You will actively apply AI and automation tools to modernize FP&A workflows — building skills that define the next generation of finance professionals.
• End-to-End Ownership: You will own entire business areas from forecasting through reporting, with the autonomy to identify problems and implement solutions yourself.
• Competitive Benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts across our…