• Staff Accountant - Financial Reporting

    Academy Sports + Outdoors (Katy, TX)


    Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth .

    Job Description:

    Education:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

    • CPA license or Master’s Degree a plus

    Work Experience:

    • Knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles, SEC reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) required

    • Strong understanding of financial statements (including balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows) through 1-2+ years of work experience and/or education required

    • General ledger / Oracle experience a plus

    • Workiva experience a plus

    Skills:

    • Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting important, time sensitive deadlines

    • Excellent attention to detail

    • Ability to prioritize workload and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

    • Excellent organizational skills and ability to communicate status to team leaders

    • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear documentation and partner effectively with cross-functional individuals at various levels

    • Collaborative team player with a positive attitude

    • Self-starter who can work both independently and contribute to a team

    • Advanced Excel skills

    Responsibilities:

    • Collect, summarize, and analyze data to prepare internal and external financial reporting, including Form 10-K and 10-Q

    • Perform tie-out procedures on financial statements with impeccable attention to detail

    • Use advanced Excel skills to develop detailed workbooks supporting financial reporting disclosures. Demonstrate understanding of financial reporting disclosures prepared.

    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners in various departments to prepare financial reports

    • Participate in preparation of internal monthly financial close reporting packages

    • Maintain request listings and follow-up/coordinate requests to obtain timely responses related to audits, sub-certifications, and other projects

    • Research and use analytical judgment to complete various tasks including reconciling financial data and performing financial statement variance analysis

    • Ensure adherence to requirements and deliverables, address comments and questions on work from reviewers, and complete assigned work activities within specified deadlines

    • Recommend, support, and implement financial reporting process improvements

    • Coordinate with internal and external auditors and support financial reporting and SOX compliance

    • Assist in researching and summarizing technical guidance and disclosure trends

    • Develop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures, and safety rules

    • Duties may change and additional duties may be required over time

    Physical Requirements & Attendance:

    • Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

    • Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

     

    Full time

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. ​