Senior Finance & Accounting Program Manager – Boise, ID

Why Vacasa?

Here at Vacasa, we help travelers experience unforgettable vacations. When you grow as quickly as we have been, every day is an exciting one. We embrace opportunities and have a tendency to hand out responsibilities to our employees to see how they can stretch and challenge themselves. This is a place to grow as an individual, and to be part of our collective growth as a company and a team…and so far, it’s been an unbelievably rewarding journey together.

We’re searching for new employees who can contribute to our most important asset, our culture. We’re looking for people who are excited to embody our values every day as part of the team.

What We’re Looking For:
This leader will drive the execution of projects & programs which impact multiple functional teams within the broader finance and accounting organization and across Vacasa. Successful candidates will have deep experience in Project/Program Management and Technology. Past experience working within Finance and Accounting environments is required. This position involves regular communication with senior management on status, risks and change control. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.

In this role, the candidate will be part of a team that collaborates with technical teams to deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as the ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope technical requirements and prioritize.

This position will contribute significantly to the Finance department and building out a scalable financial reporting environment in a fast paced and ever-changing environment. The Senior Finance & Accounting Program Manager reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of Vacasa’s business models, architecture and financial operations
• Manage multiple complex and large projects simultaneously from initiation through delivery
• Act as the Finance Lead on implementations and upgrades related to all current and future finance and accounting software solutions
• Ensure strong business case development for all project requests
• Ensure appropriate finance resources available to work on approved programs/projects, working with finance and accounting leaders to achieve this
• Lead continuous process improvement by collaborating with stakeholders on design of new solutions that enhance business performance and achieve established goals
• Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration, and commitment across multiple groups with competing priorities
• Collaborate and interact with Project Sponsors, Project Stakeholders and multiple business and technical teams to define and deliver complex solutions
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints
• Communicate project issues and status in a concise, accurate, and professional manner
• Remain flexible to changing priorities, open to new ideas and have Vacasas success firmly in focus

The Skills You’ll Need:

• Delivery-focused leader who can work independently and collaboratively with domestic and global teams
• Proven track record in delivering multiple projects including but not limited to finance & accounting platforms, ERPs and systems solutions delivery
• Experience supporting finance and accounting customers to set and effectively manage expectations, project deliverables, and drive resolution when conflicts or issues arise
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate conceptual requirements from business owners into detailed business and functional requirements with an emphasis toward scalable and efficient global solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven record of innovation and thought leadership
• Experience effectively presenting to all levels within the enterprise
• Proven demonstrated ability to work with both technical and non-technical individuals
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. Masters or equivalent preferred
• Certification(s): PMP and Project Management Qualification Preferred

Don’t Forget the Perks!

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurances
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with up to a 6% company match
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee discounts
• All of the equipment you’ll need to be successful
• Smart Phone