Director of Finance Planning and Analysis

General Purpose:

Lee Canyon Resort, part of Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), is seeking a Director of Finance, Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to lead financial planning and analysis and strengthen financial performance across revenue, labor, expenses, and capital projects, with a strong focus on margin control. This forward-looking, operational role partners with resort leadership, department leaders, and MCP teams to understand the business, protect and grow margins, and support business planning, expansion, development, and hospitality initiatives.

Work Arrangement: This fractional role offers a hybrid schedule, with on-site work and remote work when appropriate.

Benefits and Perks: The role is eligible for a season pass and other benefits and perks, as outlined in the company handbook.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Work with Operations and Revenue Management teams to build and refine forecasting models; update assumptions as business conditions change.
• Direct departmental financial planning in collaboration with resort leaders to structure expense budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation.
• Develop one-year and three-year strategic financial plans in collaboration with resort leaders and in coordination with MCP finance teams.
• Evaluate proposed capital expenditures, expansion, development, and hospitality initiatives through financial models, business cases, and analysis of expected returns, cash flow, and financial risks.

Margin & Expense Control

• Own the tracking, analysis, and reporting of gross and departmental operating margins; identify erosion early and drive corrective action with department leaders.
• Analyze revenue, cost of goods, and controllable expense forecasts against budget and prior year; identify variances and recommend corrective action.
• Review and challenge departmental spending; establish cost standards and approval thresholds, monitor adherence, and escalate variances to operations leadership.
• Lead margin-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives, quantifying the financial impact of each and tracking realized savings.

Capital Planning & Project Cost Control

• Partner with project managers to monitor budgets, commitments, spending, cash flow, schedules, and forecasts at completion through project closeout; identify variances and financial risks and support corrective action.
• Identify project management best practices and work with AI and Development teams to improve the MCP Dashboard and automate project dashboards and reporting.
• Work closely with Accounting and Operations on all capital expenditure plans and tracking, including accurate reporting of capital expenditures and associated labor costs.
• Facilitate information gathering before, during, and after capital projects to improve communication, financial visibility, and project reviews.

Labor Control

• Monitor labor cost as a percentage of revenue and actual labor hours against budgeted standards by department and by season.
• Partner with Operations and HR on scheduling, staffing models, and overtime management to keep labor aligned with demand and budget.
• Develop labor dashboards and early-warning indicators so managers can adjust staffing before overruns occur.

Reporting & Business Partnering

• Deliver clear, timely reporting that connects operational decisions, staffing, and expenditures to financial outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to resort leadership and department leaders, connecting financial analysis with operational priorities and business decisions.
• Partner with Accounting, Operations, and MCP finance to provide accurate financial information and strengthen departmental accountability through planning and performance reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong command of financial planning, financial modeling, business case development, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, margin analysis, and labor cost management.
• Demonstrated experience with project cost control, including baselines, change control, and forecasts at completion.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and proficiency with accounting/ERP systems and reporting/BI tools.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for non-financial managers.
• Excellent communication and partnering skills; comfortable challenging spending and influencing peers across departments without direct authority.
• High integrity, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across departments and projects.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience and knowledge.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, operational finance, or project controls; resort, hospitality, construction, or multi-department operations experience preferred.