Finance Manager

Alterra; Stratton (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alterra Employee Pass

Season passes for multiple resorts

IKON pass access

Discounted gym and golf memberships

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Stratton Mountain Resort, part of Alterra Mountain Company, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting for the resort. You will partner with resort leadership to drive financial discipline and guide capital investments.

This full-time, year-round role offers a competitive compensation band and opportunities to influence strategy across departments in a seasonal hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience leading annual budgeting and forecasting in a multi-department environment.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, capital planning, and performance analysis.
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders to influence decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience with financial systems, reporting tools, and data platforms.
• Hospitality, resort operations, tourism, retail, or seasonal business exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes with department leaders.
• Manage monthly forecasting and analyze revenue, expenses, and capital spending.
• Prepare financial reports and variance analyses for decision-making.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives and ROI for capital projects.
• Conduct post-investment reviews to inform future planning.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting tools and processes.
• Provide financial guidance and ad hoc analysis to leadership.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Data translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Tools

Financial systems

Reporting tools

Enterprise data platforms

Job description

Year Round

At Stratton, we are a team of people who work extremely hard and take our jobs very seriously, without forgetting how to laugh and have fun. We choose people that display the talent and attitude that exemplify the high level of service our guests expect and deserve. Our vision is to be A BOLD MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CULTIVATING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

BESIDES GETTING PAID TO WORK AT AN INCREDIBLE RESORT, WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Stratton’s team members are rewarded with job experience, opportunities for career advancement and some great lifestyle perks (eligibility based on employee type).

• Alterra Mountain Company Employee Pass - free lift access & discounts at Alterra resorts
• Free or discounted multi-resort dependent season passes
• Free or discounted IKON pass
• Discounted golf & fitness center memberships
• Employee childcare rates & discounted seasonal programs
• Retail + F&B discounts
• Friends & family tickets
• Onsite medical clinic
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, HSAs, & FSAs
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Discounted tuition plan
• Paid parental leave
• Paid sick time, FTO, Vacation

Additional perks & benefits for year round employees

POSITION SUMMARY

The Finance Manager is responsible for leading financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting for Stratton Mountain Resort. This role serves as a strategic business partner to Resort leadership and department heads, providing financial insight to support operational decision-making, long-range planning, and capital investment prioritization.

The Finance Manager focuses on forward-looking financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and evaluation of strategic and capital initiatives. This role plays a key part in driving financial discipline, improving financial literacy across the organization, and supporting sustainable business performance.

This is a full-time, year-round, benefit eligible position. The annual compensation for this position is $75,000 - $90,000, based on experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes in partnership with department leaders.
• Manage monthly forecasting and analyze financial performance, including revenue, expenses, and capital spending.
• Prepare financial reports and variance analyses to support decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives, capital projects, and growth opportunities through financial modeling and ROI analysis.
• Conduct post-investment reviews to assess performance and inform future planning.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting tools, systems, and processes.
• Partner with leadership, department heads, and Corporate Development to provide financial guidance, business insights, and ad hoc analysis
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience leading annual budgeting and forecasting processes in a complex, multi-department environment.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, capital planning, and financial performance analysis.
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and department heads to influence business decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience working with financial systems, reporting tools, and enterprise data platforms.
• Experience in hospitality, resort operations, tourism, retail, or other seasonal business environments preferred.
• Experience supporting capital investment decisions, including ROI and post-investment analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive financial information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

This position will be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer