Manager: Accounting

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Summary:

The Revenue Accounting Manager is a key leader within the Corporate Accounting team, responsible for accurate revenue recognition and reporting across the Mountain and Lodging segments. This role oversees complex deferred revenue accounting and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements while being an integral part of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. The position leads a team that monitors transactional data across multiple point-of-sale systems, prepares and reviews reconciliations and journal entries, and resolves discrepancies between source systems and ledgers.

Beyond core accounting responsibilities, the Revenue Accounting Manager partners with FP&A, Marketing, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting and support strategic initiatives. The role is heavily involved in revenue product setup reviews, pass partnership accounting, and revenue recognition processes. Strong leadership and advanced systems expertise are essential, as the function operates across numerous reporting platforms and Point-of-Sale systems. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented leader who can identify process improvement opportunities, implement solutions, and drive efficiency across the revenue accounting function.

Job Specifications:

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively guide, coach, and develop direct report(s) and BPO team members while providing leadership, training, and support to optimize departmental performance.
• Assist in developing team goals and KPI's to measure performance and ensure the department is performing to industry best practices and standards.
• Analyze, prepare, and review complex balance sheet reconciliations, including accounts impacted by foreign currency.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and US GAAP compliance.
• Calculate and record revenue recognition journal entries and ensure proper accounting related to club dues and initiation fees.
• Assist with reconciling differences between the General and Daily Ledgers and identify and record adjustments as necessary.
• Identify and research potential reporting issues and complete manual journal entries and other adjustments to fix discrepancies between multiple source systems.
• Support the Product Operations Team (PO) with seasonal product testing, identify and resolve product setup issues throughout the season.
• Drive process improvements and leverage technology to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Work with external stakeholders such as Pass Partners, USFS, and various government jurisdictions to ensure accurate and timely payments related to various revenue-sharing agreements.
• Oversee and assist with the deposit applications to ensure accurate financials related to advanced lodging deposits.
• Oversight over the travel agent commission processes to ensure timely and accurate payments to lodging partners.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Marketing, IT, and other internal teams to ensure accurate revenue recognition and reporting.
• Other duties and ad-hoc requests as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other similar financial fields, preferably in accounting.
• Minimum 3-5 Years of Progressive Accounting Experience
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams, including remote or BPO teams
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and other MS applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to understand and anticipate the perspective of managers and other senior-level personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrate a positive, professional, and team attitude toward coworkers, internal and external stakeholders, and management, including coordination with geographically dispersed colleagues.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, specifically ASC 606
• Experience with financial systems and tools such as PeopleSoft, RPOS, Inntopia, IQWare, Jonas, SpaSoft, Blackline, and nVision.
• Experience with Alteryx, SQL, or comparable data management tools preferred

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $79,531.16 - $103,535.40 + annual bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
 

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment where employees living within 50 miles of the Broomfield office work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.  Employees living outside of a commutable distance can work remotely from British Columbia, Washington D.C., and the 16 U.S. states* in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion. 

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID  513100
Reference Date: 01/08/2026 
Job Code Function: Accounting