General Ledger Accountant Details

General Ledger Accountant

Alterra Mountain Company (HQ) - Denver, CO

Employment Type : Full-Time

COMPANY OVERVIEW

AUTHENTICITY | PASSION | COMMUNITY | INNOVATION | ADVENTURE

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 15 iconic year-round destinations, including the world’s largest heli-ski operation, offering the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. The Ikon Pass connects the most iconic mountains across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Chile, delivering authentic, memorable snow adventures. Alterra Mountain Company owns and operates a range of recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage, retail, and service businesses.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with destinations across the continent, Alterra Mountain Company is rooted in the spirit of the mountains and united by a passion for outdoor adventure. Alterra Mountain Company’s family of diverse playgrounds spans six U.S. states and three Canadian provinces: Steamboat and Winter Park Resort in Colorado; Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Stratton and Sugarbush in Vermont; Snowshoe in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec, Blue Mountain in Ontario; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia. Also included in the portfolio is Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and maintenance service center in British Columbia, Canada. Alterra Mountain Company honors each destination’s unique character and authenticity and celebrates the legendary adventures and enduring memories they bring to everyone.

A career with Alterra Mountain Company is more than what you do today; it’s being part of creating a community rooted in the spirit of the mountains, united by a passion for adventure, and celebrating the legendary adventures and enduring memories that mountains bring to everyone.

BESIDES WORKING SOMEWHERE AWESOME, WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Free skiing + riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for all eligible employees and their dependents. And, discounted rates at non Alterra-owned Ikon Pass destinations.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy for eligible employees to rest, relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
• Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)
• Brand new Alterra Mountain Company office located in Denver’s RiNo Art District neighborhood

POSITION SUMMARY

This position coordinates, administers and processes all aspects of general ledger accounting for all resorts and entities assigned.

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

General Responsibilities

• Responsible for all accounting, reporting and GL maintenance for individual resorts and entities as assigned in accordance with US GAAP.
• Ensure a complete and accurate month-end close process within established deadlines of the company.
• Balance sheet reconciliation responsibilities as well as understanding the business and how recurring and non-recurring transactions have and will affect the balance sheet.
• Review and enter adjusting journal entries as proposed by resort contacts and submit appropriate supporting documentation with those entries.
• Act as a liaison between resort and other accounting and finance groups to ensure complete and accurate communication of financial data.
• Develop accounting memos which analyze transactions and draw conclusions based on relevant accounting guidance as provided in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide audit support and assist the auditors in their inquiries. Perform variance analyses, identify and resolve unusual variances through investigation and communication with resort personnel.
• Take initiative to investigate reconciling items, or discrepancies and contact the appropriate individuals to gather information in order to propose and implement solutions.
• Other duties as assigned

• 2-5 years of accounting experience in public accounting, industry accounting or both
• Experience using multiple accounting and other software applications such as D365 and understand how these systems interface with the GL system of record.
• Ability to research problems and take corrective action.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to multitask and handle quick deadlines.
• License to practice public accounting (CPA) preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. 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 Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc.’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

Denver area base salary range: ($57,000 - $84,000) per year.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, hear, and operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoor/Outdoor: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to harsh and varying outside weather conditions.

Hazardous Materials/Noise: The noise level in the work place is usually moderate.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that an employee may be required to perform in this position. Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to modify, increase, decrease, suspend, and or eliminate any of the essential duties and/or the position in its entirety.

This job description is not an express or implied contract, guarantee, promise, or covenant of employment for any set term or duration, or for termination only for cause.

Employment with Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. or any of its affiliates is “at will” meaning either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice.

This position is located in Colorado, and the work is primarily in Denver, CO and, as such, employment in this position is subject to the labor and employment laws of the state of Colorado.

Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces. All employees and candidates are reminded that Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. and its affiliates adhere to all applicable labor and employment laws, and State, County, and City-specific labor and employment regulations, where applicable.