Director of Finance Planning and Analysis

Job Details: Job Location: Lee Canyon Resort - Las Vegas, NV 89124, Position Type: Contractor, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Finance, General Purpose:

Lee Canyon Resort, part of Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), is seeking a Director of Finance, Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to lead financial planning and analysis and strengthen financial performance across revenue, labor, expenses, and capital projects, with a strong focus on margin control. This forward-looking, operational role partners with resort leadership, department leaders, and MCP teams to understand the business, protect and grow margins, and support business planning, expansion, development, and hospitality initiatives.

Work Arrangement: This fractional role offers a hybrid schedule, with on-site work and remote work when appropriate.

Benefits and Perks: The role is eligible for a season pass and other benefits and perks, as outlined in the company handbook.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

Work with Operations and Revenue Management teams to build and refine forecasting models; update assumptions as business conditions change.
Direct departmental financial planning in collaboration with resort leaders to structure expense budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation.
Develop one-year and three-year strategic financial plans in collaboration with resort leaders and in coordination with MCP finance teams.
Evaluate proposed capital expenditures, expansion, development, and hospitality initiatives through financial models, business cases, and analysis of expected returns, cash flow, and financial risks.

Margin & Expense Control

Own the tracking, analysis, and reporting of gross and departmental operating margins; identify erosion early and drive corrective action with department leaders.
Analyze revenue, cost of goods, and controllable expense forecasts against budget and prior year; identify variances and recommend corrective action.
Review and challenge departmental spending; establish cost standards and approval thresholds, monitor adherence, and escalate variances to operations leadership.
Lead margin-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives, quantifying the financial impact of each and tracking realized savings.

Capital Planning & Project Cost Control

Partner with project managers to monitor budgets, commitments, spending, cash flow, schedules, and forecasts at completion through project closeout; identify variances and financial risks and support corrective action.
Identify project management best practices and work with AI and Development teams to improve the MCP Dashboard and automate project dashboards and reporting.
Work closely with Accounting and Operations on all capital expenditure plans and tracking, including accurate reporting of capital expenditures and associated labor costs.
Facilitate information gathering before, during, and after capital projects to improve communication, financial visibility, and project reviews.

Labor Control

Monitor labor cost as a percentage of revenue and actual labor hours against budgeted standards by department and by season.
Partner with Operations and HR on scheduling, staffing models, and overtime management to keep labor aligned with demand and budget.
Develop labor dashboards and early-warning indicators so managers can adjust staffing before overruns occur.

Reporting & Business Partnering

Deliver clear, timely reporting that connects operational decisions, staffing, and expenditures to financial outcomes.
Serve as a trusted financial advisor to resort leadership and department leaders, connecting financial analysis with operational priorities and business decisions.
Partner with Accounting, Operations, and MCP finance to provide accurate financial information and strengthen departmental accountability through planning and performance reviews.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong command of financial planning, financial modeling, business case development, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, margin analysis, and labor cost management.
Demonstrated experience with project cost control, including baselines, change control, and forecasts at completion.
Advanced spreadsheet skills and proficiency with accounting/ERP systems and reporting/BI tools.
Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for non-financial managers.
Excellent communication and partnering skills; comfortable challenging spending and influencing peers across departments without direct authority.
High integrity, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across departments and projects.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience and knowledge.
5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, operational finance, or project controls; resort, hospitality, construction, or multi-department operations experience preferred.