Vice President of Finance

Year Round

We share the spirit of these legendary mountains with the world.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The Vice President of Finance is a key member of the resort's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), reporting directly to the Resort President and serving as a strategic business partner. This role provides financial leadership, insight, and direction to ensure operational excellence, sustainable growth, and alignment with Alterra Mountain Company's enterprise objectives. The VP of Finance leads the local finance team and collaborates closely with Shared Services FP&A and Accounting to deliver accurate forecasting, reporting, forward‑looking analysis, and actionable insights.

This position leads the Palisades Tahoe resort in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, financial training, capital planning and reporting, and more.

Applicants must be 21 years of age.

• Free skiing + riding privileges to 16 iconic resorts including Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, Solitude and more!
• Healthcare options for both Seasonal & Y­ear‑Round employees
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, etc.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Free lift tickets, plus 50% off lift tickets
• 25%-50% discount at Food & Beverage locations at Palisades Tahoe
• 30% discount at Palisades Tahoe operated retail stores, including The North Face, Oakley and more
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC's 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 Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC's total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include short‑term and long‑term incentives and many region‑specific benefits.

Base salary range: $ - $ per year

• Create clear, concise executive‑ready materials (dashboards, memos, decks) that connect operational drivers to financial outcomes.
• Champion the Finance Business Partner (FBP) model, ensuring finance is embedded with each business unit and focused on decision enablement.
• Shape the financial narrative (risks, opportunities, causes, and remedies) to guide strategic direction and operational priorities.
• Own the annual budget and monthly forecast processes for the resort, partnering with Operations, Marketing, and Revenue Management to align assumptions and targets.
• Be a leading member of senior leadership team for the Palisades Tahoe Resort.
• Prepare and present Monthly Business Review materials, including forecast Risks & Opportunities (R&O) and action plans; contribute to the Monthly Deep Dive meetings.
• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing finance team (analysts/manager/etc.), ensuring coverage, service levels, and growth opportunities.
• Drive labor management discipline (align staffing to visits/volume, improve productivity, balance service and cost).
• Support new initiatives with scenario modeling and post‑mortem analyses (ROI, IRR, incremental profit, cash flow, cost savings).
• Communicate with operational directors and managers regarding policies and procedures and hold them accountable for their operations' financial results.
• Lead the annual business planning process, including development of operating budgets, capital plans, and the 5‑year plan.
• Lead the monthly forecast and variance process, developing monthly EBITDA forecasts to ensure adherence to the resort's business plan.
• Manage the capital process, including creating investment memos, opening and closing projects, and monthly tracking and forecasting to ensure adherence to the annual capital budget.
• Oversee the Purchasing department, focusing…