Controller

Description

Powder is a year-round resort and real estate development project nestled throughout 12,000 acres in the Wasatch Mountains of Northern Utah. We are striving to be the premier place of being and doing, a destination that fuses outdoor recreation with a cultural and hospitality program that connects visitors with a deeper sense of self and purpose. Our core values come to life in a unique and natural setting of unparalleled beauty.

We’re looking for Big-Hearted Champions who are passionate about outdoor recreation, art, and meaningful connection. Together, we're crafting a one-of-a-kind, multi-season destination that seamlessly blends outdoor art, exhilarating recreation, and exceptional hospitality. If you’re an enthusiastic, caring team player who strives for excellence—and always tries to do the right thing, even when no one is watching—you’ll fit right in at Powder.

We Are:

Big-hearted: passionate, warm, joyful, and generous. 

Champions: tenacious, intolerant of mediocrity, and constantly seeking feedback. 

These values make us who we are and help drive us to fulfill our purpose: to spark wonder!

Our Commitment to Equality:

Together we are one team, not an "us vs. them" mentality. We are focused on being a progressive employer with pay equity, inclusion, while building diverse teams. 

Appearance Guidelines:

Well-groomed facial hair, tasteful visible tattoos, and minimal facial piercings are acceptable.

Perks of Joining Our Big-Hearted Champions: 

• Health, Vision, Dental Benefits
• 401K Plan and company match
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Generous Paid Time Off 
• Company provided Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability 
• Seasonal Ski & Summer Passes for self, self & dependents Buddy Vouchers
• Life Style Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• UTA Ski Bus Pass and Employee Shuttle Service 
• Powder Mountain Retail/Rental Discount and On-Mountain F&B Discounts
• Powder Mountain Snowsports School Discounted Lessons
• Access to Expertvoice.com, Outdoorly.com, Outdoor Prolink and partner discounts.
• Powder Mountain on-snow uniform for specific roles.
• Free On-site Gourmet Employee Lunches
• New Modern Office with Indoor/Outdoor Meeting Spaces

Job Description:

Powder Mountain is on the hunt for a highly analytical and qualified Financial Controller to join our team. Our Financial Controller  will be responsible for ensuring the financial statement integrity of Powder Mountain's various entities. Your duties will include managing our COS/revenue recognition model, participating in audits and year end tax reporting requirements, monitoring transactions, and creating and monitoring compliance with SOPs/financial controls. To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial policies (specifically, ASC 606), procedures, and systems. We are seeking an excellent communicator with a can-do attitude.

Requirements

Financial Controller Responsibilities:

• Create and implement financial policies to guarantee financial statement integrity. This includes daily monitoring of financial transactions.
• Oversee the month-end close process, including the preparation of consolidated financial statements across >20 entities. 
• Manage the Revenue Recognition/COS model.
• Management of the annual audit and tax preparation processes. 
• Perform periodic financial analysis to detect and resolve problems.
• Serve as the single point of control for all financial related software. This includes monitoring the impact of system changes and leading/managing any necessary changes/upgrades associated with existing accounting software.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as Financial Controller or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes.
• Outstanding analytical and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Cross-functional Team Collaboration.
• High competency with financial software such as SAGE, GP, or Paylocity.
• High competency with MS Office Suite and/or Google Suite.
• Ability to shape software to fit department needs and streamline processes.
• Analyze financial data, prepare reports and create visual articulation of financial data.
• Team Member, willing to think outside of the box to accomplish team goals.