MB-Resort Accountant II at Moonlight Basin – Big Sky, Montana

There is a side of Big Sky, Montana that speaks to those seeking something special. A vast 8,000-acre landscape where stunning natural beauty and an endless array of outdoor adventure blend together to create a private club and mountain living experience like no other. No matter the season, no matter the day, Moonlight Basin inspires.

Position Summary:

The Resort Accountant II will be responsible for Moonlight Basin’s timely and accurate internal financial reporting. Being trained and supported by the Financial Controller, the Resort Accountant II will help drive the Club’s various Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, and Procure-to-Pay procedures. This hybrid position will help ensure the general ledger is compliant with US GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), manage month-end general ledger close and account reconciliation procedures, coordinate with the accounts payable and accounts receivable departments, support in cash management, and organize other financial accounting procedures, such as payroll, debt, and tax. This position will have a developed path forward to become Assistant Controller.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Required to have bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• Preferred to have 3+ years of accounting or similar business-related experience
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Data-focused, team-focused, detail-oriented, self-motivated with sense of urgency, analytical and organized to understand and resolve problems
• Compelling verbal and written communication skills, with desire to build team and member relationships, while understanding and improving collective process

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and refine the daily, weekly, and monthly general ledger close procedures, ensuring complete and timely US GAAP-compliant monthly financial statements
• Conduct monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, effectively clearing reconciling items
• With support of the AP Specialist, ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and related vendor payments
• With support of the AR Specialist, coordinate timely and accurate member statements and related member payment collections
• Be a key contributor to upcoming system implementation and process enhancement projects
• Analyze and understand the Club’s cash balances to ensure best cash management procedures
• Support in annual financial budget and routine financial forecast preparation by collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data
• Manage the fixed asset database with related capitalization and depreciation workflow
• Enforce and enhance the Club’s internal controls to ensure accurate financial reports
• Collaborate with both internal and external auditors to complete timely audits and refine accounting procedures after audit findings are shared
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align on best financial practices
• Provide ad hoc general ledger and project support, working to grow financial modeling skills
• Other duties as required

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description is designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Heath, dental, vision insurance
• Matching 401(k) with match and no vesting schedule.
• Short & Long Term Disability and Life Insurance paid for by the company
• Matching 401(k) with match and no vesting schedule.
• Tuition reimbursement
• End-of-season discounts on our retail store items.
• Discounted employee housing is available.