Financial Accountant

• Permanent, year-round employment
• Flexible work-from-home option available, with the choice to be based at one of our iconic resorts.
• A rare opportunity in a unique, multi-national organisation
• Salary Range $95,000- $100,000 p.a. + Super + Employee Benefits

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. As a community of adventurers and discoverers, Vail Resorts delivers an Experience of a Lifetime to our guests and our employees. Join us today to reach your peak.

The perks start with a free lift pass, but as a Vail Resorts Australia employee, that’s just the beginning. Think free group lessons with our qualified snowsports instructors, discounts at our food, rental and retail outlets, employee recognition programs, staff events, training, wellness programs and more!

Reporting to the Financial Controller – Australia, this role will assist in managing financial accounting activities in accordance with accounting policy, procedures and practices to ensure that all levels of the organisation receive accurate, timely and relevant management and financial information to achieve business goals. The successful candidate will have a strong aptitude for balance sheet management, knowledge of ERP systems and supervisory experience will be highly regarded.

The role is based either in Perisher Valley/Jindabyne, Falls Creek, or Hotham or as a Work-From-Home arrangement. Perisher, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest ski resort, is in NSW’s Snowy Mountains, just two hours from Canberra and the Far South Coast. Falls Creek, Victoria’s premier all-season alpine village, offers ski-in-ski-out access in winter and transforms into an outdoor adventure hub in summer. Mount Hotham, set in the Victorian Alps, features breathtaking views, its own airport, and 320 hectares of ski terrain. Vail Resorts also operates renowned ski destinations worldwide, including Park City, Beaver Creek, Whistler Blackcomb, and Vail.

In a typical day in this role, you might:

• Review the General Ledger across multiple entities ensuring balances are accurate and supported
• Management of accounting costs in accordance with the company’s contractual and legal obligations including insurance, land tax, rates, utilities
• Management of the company’s prepayment registers and ensuring timely release of costs
• Prepare financial data and returns required for submission to regulatory bodies such as the NPWS, RMB, ABS, ATO and State Revenue Office

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A business degree and professional membership of an accounting body (e.g. ACA, CPA, IPA or studying towards).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Supervisory experience

As part of our team, you will be expected to:

• Demonstrate our core Values - Have Fun, Be Inclusive, Be Safe, Do Good, Serve Others, Drive Value and Do Right
• Provide an experience that creates a desire for our guests to return
• Be punctual, reliable and show up for work with an enthusiastic attitude and embrace all parts of your job
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with fellow workmates, showing respect to your peers and supervisors

We can assist with sourcing local accommodation for the successful candidate if required.

At Vail Resorts Australia one of our core values is Be Inclusive.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require assistance to apply, interview or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact us at human.resources@vailresorts.com.au.

Applications close 17th April 2025, or sooner if the right candidate is found!

Join our team and experience the outdoors like never before. Your adventure starts now.