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Academy Sports + Outdoors • Katy, TX • 1d ago

Who We Are

At Academy Sports + Outdoors our vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country - but what truly sets us apart is our people. We're a passionate, purpose-driven team that's as committed to each other as we are to our customers.

We've spent over 80 years building a culture that puts people first. We believe in creating opportunities for growth, fostering meaningful connections, and supporting every Team Member's journey. What fuels us? Our belief in the power of fun.

Here, you won't just help customers gear up for their next adventure - you'll launch one of your own. Whether you're starting out or leveling up, Academy is a place where fun can't lose!

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent required

MBA/MSF or CPA preferred

Work Experiences:

At least eight (8) years of experience, including planning, forecasting, analyzing reporting and business partnering

Previous FP&A/Corporate Finance experience preferred while Strategy/management consulting, Investment Banking will be considered

Retail/e-commerce experience a plus

Skills:

Ability to partner effectively with all lines of business internally and interface with clients and vendors

Strategic thinker who can also understand tactical delivery of analysis as needed

Track record of delivering high-impact results year-over-year

Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills

Ability to analyze financial data, prepare financial reports, statements and projections

Ability to formulate, initiate, administer policies and procedures for effective fiscal control

Can handle a high degree of complexity and ambiguity and translate to simplification

Hard-working and results-oriented

Creativity, flexibility and an entrepreneurial mindset to the solution of business issues; sound business judgment

Analytical and process-improvement oriented

Thorough knowledge of financial statements, accounting principles, credit policy practices, and industry data sources.

Ability to apply numerical and analytical skills to support ideas and portfolio performance

Ability and proven skill in developing and applying complex models to measure risk

Possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to establish strong relationships with your team, peers and senior management

Ability to work in an extremely fast paced team environment, deliver under considerable time pressure and ability to embrace constructive feedback

Advanced Excel skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Team oriented with ability to work well with diverse groups

Responsibilities:

Analyze and support annual planning and monthly forecasting processes and models for financial and internal planning partners, including examining wide sources of data and translating it into meaningful and useful insights for internal business partners

Ownership of financial planning support for internal business partners

Produce the delivery of weekly, monthly and quarterly executive reporting including but not limited to monthly performance reporting, corporate goals reporting and other ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests

Consolidate and analyze departmental/function plans and forecasts

Business decision support lead for marketing planning functional areas

Collaborate and provide guidance to senior management teams to help them define and enable business strategies

Establish clear ownership, timelines, and deliverables and hold business leaders accountable

Leverage internal and external networks to maximize the achievement of business goals

Responsible for providing support for Budget to Actual/Open to Buy, forecast alignment, and adjusted margin data

Respond to specific requests by leadership for insights on key priority topics

Responsible for providing financial support related to feasibility analysis, Budget to Actual/Open to Buy, ROI, margin implementation, business case development, and ensuring soundness of process used to drive financial results from projects

Focus with business partners to drive accurate forecasting & long-term vision to ensure financial targets are met

Identify and drive process improvements within the organization

Actively participate in new FP&A initiatives

Required to learn company policies, procedures and safety rules

Duties may change and Team Members may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

Regular attendance required

Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

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

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.?

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