Leads SEC financial reporting, technical accounting, general ledger oversight, monthly close, SOX compliance, audits, and Board reporting. Oversees 10-K and 10-Q filings, ensures compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements, drives accounting process improvements, identifies internal control issues, and provides leadership, coaching, and strategic guidance to the corporate accounting team and stakeholders.
The Senior Director of Financial Reporting is responsible for the leadership, oversight and compliance of the following functions: SEC Financial Reporting, General Ledger and Management’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
Through Vail Resorts core leadership competencies, the Director of Revenue Accounting will:
- Drive: Manage all external SEC financial reporting and filings, including the 10-K and 10-Q’s. Manage technical accounting issues that impact the financial statements of the Company. Must possess a strong ability to apply US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements to various technical accounting issues and research and monitor the governing accounting bodies for effected and proposed pronouncements and analyzing the potential impact to the Company. Lead and coordinate management’s SOX compliance efforts. Coordination of reporting, annual audit and quarterly reviews with outside auditors. Ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of all financial reporting, including the monthly close process, monthly reporting to Company executives, and quarterly Board and Audit Committee reporting.
- Re-Imagine: Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the systems and processes related to all areas of responsibility. Identify areas for process improvement including improvement of controls to ensure company policies are being followed. Bring new ideas, methods, and approaches to Vail Resorts corporate accounting group.
- Connect: Inspire trust and establish strong relationships with all stakeholders including Corporate Finance team, all Corporate Accounting groups, Internal Audit and Senior Management. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to drive business outcomes. Leverage your relationships to influence key business decisions. Maintain a high level of communication with all stakeholders.
- Out Front: Serve as the “thought leader” in aligning the function with our business objectives and with stakeholder expectations. Anticipate the needs of the business. Identify potential accounting and internal control issues and prepare thoughtful, comprehensive recommendations for resolution.
- Develop: Provide leadership and direction to the team. Identify coaching and mentoring opportunities. Foster and develop a culture of teamwork, employee development and accountability. Educate business stakeholders on best practices.
- Passion: Demonstrate an unyielding passion for the guest experience, culture, mission and vision. Lead by example and inspire others to follow.
Requirements:
- BS in Accounting or related field required
- 15+ years of progressive accounting experience required
- 7+ years experience leading teams required
- CPA required
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office required
- Proficient US GAAP and SEC technical knowledge required
- Knowledgeable in Sarbanes-Oxley/404 compliance required
- Extensive and recent exposure to public company financial reporting required
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong communication skills
- Process-oriented
- Very high level of integrity and ethics
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