Project Accountant, Real Estate

COLLABORATION | AUTHENTICITY | PURPOSE | EMPOWERMENT

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, Alterra Mountain Company exists to shape the future of mountain adventure.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents
• Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to 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)
• Flexible/hybrid workplace policy empowering employees to work from home, while encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denver’s RiNo Art District neighborhood

For information on Alterra Mountain Company’s Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at www.alterramtnco.com/social-responsibility. Among other resources, Alterra has Employee Resource Groups to support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), disability, LGBTQIA2S+, and women communities within our workforce.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

At Alterra, we design, develop and deliver the most compelling outdoor adventure experiences imaginable to drive growth and revenue for our resorts. Our innovative, unique communities and world-class resorts fuse entertainment and relaxation to create new standards in the industry. The Project Accountant, Real Estate is responsible for managing and overseeing the financial aspects of real estate development and construction projects. This role involves tracking project budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. The Project Accountant works closely with project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to provide accurate financial information and support decision-making processes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This position will specifically involve processing project accounting transactions, analyzing project expenditures and any project cost allocations and assist in preparing project management reports including variance analysis, ensuring compliance with internal Project Accounting and Reporting policies and procedures, and providing customer service to all stakeholders within Alterra and its resorts when required. The Project Accountant will exercise independent judgement within defined practices and procedures, applies intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve problems of moderate complexity. This position will be located in Denver, CO.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and manage project budgets, including cost tracking and variance analysis.
• Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and forecasts with project teams.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with project team members to gather and analyze financial data.
• Assist in the preparation of project funding requests and financial documentation.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure financial accuracy and integrity.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support project planning and execution.
• Communicate with project team members regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and additional services-related to vendor billing.
• Ensure adherence to Alterra’s internal Project Accounting and Reporting policies and procedures and proactively identify and raise non-compliant issues with project team members.
• Provide high level customer service for any enquiries received from the business in relation to the project accounting activities, maintain effective project team, vendor and other stakeholder relationships, and raise any escalated issues with the Sr Project Accountant.
• Identify and report continuous improvement initiatives in relation to the project accounting processes and systems
• Develop and maintain applicable project accounting documentation and supporting procedures and keep up to date with accounting schedules of the company.

A CANDIDATE WE’LL LOVE:

• Great Communicator. Someone who can simplify complex ideas and articulate them in a way that people understand; in turn, you also listen to understand.
• Culture Builder. Someone who knows how to have fun, can be fun to work with and who wants to have a meaningful impact.
• Comprehensive Thinker. Full grasp and ownership of projects.
• Flexible Team-member. Cross-functional collaboration with internal business partners of the Development team.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project accounting.
• Specific experience related to real estate development and construction preferred with resort experience a bonus.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 F&O or similar financial accounting system.
• Proficiency in project accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Technical financial skills as required.
• Customer service focus essential.
• Detailed oriented and organized in work.
• Ability to act and operate independently with daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to make the complex simple in pursuit of clear deliverables.

KEY CAPABILITY LISTING:

Finance Capabilities:

• Understands Business Drivers: Understands the vision, operations, risks & opportunities and resource capabilities and constraints of the business units, and the markets in which they operate. Knows the business processes and interdependencies, and understands the steps involved in - and the typical problems, risks and issues with – delivering support to projects teams and other stakeholders.
• Delivers Quality Outputs: Takes a customer service approach and reliably delivers quality outcomes against agreed timeframes. Delivers on commitments and produces high quality work. Actively monitors timeframes and milestones to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Leverages Finance Skillset: Demonstrates a strong understanding of accounting principles and applies this knowledge to effectively support project cost accounting and reporting for Alterra’s real estate development and construction investments.
• Builds and Leverages Relationships: Actively builds relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to leverage expertise and collaboration. Achieves results through working with others to achieve effective decisions and enhanced business outcomes.

Leadership Capabilities:

• Accountability: Is very bottom line focused and can be counted upon to achieve goals. Will steadfastly push self and others for quality results. Will face up to problem situations quickly and directly and won’t hold back when action needs to be taken, or words need to be said.
• Customer Driven: Clearly understands the internal and external stakeholders and is dedicated to meeting their expectations and requirements. Always acts with the customer service mindset and is skilled at getting first hand information and using it for improving accounting team’s service delivery. Demonstrates commitment to project teams by investing in the maintenance of effective, trust based relationships over the long term.
• Clarity in Communication: Is skilled at making the complex simple and clearly articulating the essence of the business and important topics in the language of the target audience. Is able to engage others in pursuit of clear strategic goals. Is skilled at providing the information people need to know in order to do their jobs and make accurate decisions.
• Focus: Understands the organizational strategy and quickly zeroes in on the critical few that are of paramount importance. Follows an orderly method when setting goals and laying out work.

Business Capabilities:

• Technology and Process: Demonstrates appropriate use of tools, processes and technology to complete work tasks to improve efficiency and productivity. This includes the knowledge and skills to use a range of information and communication technologies in the workplace.
• Planning and Organizing: Utilizes time effectively and efficiently, concentrating on priorities. Sets objectives and accurately scopes out the length and difficulty of tasks, applying resources efficiently and effectively to achieve goals.
• Interpersonal Ability: Demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills and approaches, and knows when to use what with whom. Includes the ability to: notice, interpret and anticipate concerns, as well as communicating emphatically and building rapport to maintain effective working relationships. Relates well to all kinds of people inside and outside the organization.
• Verbal Communication: Expresses thoughts, information and feelings clearly in conversations, interactions and presentations to develop a two-way understanding. Effective in a variety of formal presentation settings inside and outside the organization.

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 the Company’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: $58,000 - $81,000 per year

Application Deadline: This position is open and still accepting applications.

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

Alterra Mountain Company and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.