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Job Description:

Education:

Bachelors degree in Accounting required

CPA license or Masters Degree a plus

Work Experiences:

5 years of experience in an accounting or financial reporting role (public/private mix a plus)

Knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles required

General ledger PeopleSoft / Oracle experience preferred

Monthly financials analysis experience preferred

Stock Comp accounting experience preferred (experience with Fidelity is a plus)

SEC reporting, XBRL tagging and Workiva experience a plus

Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) a plus

Skills:

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

Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills

Ability to remain organized and flexible, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create thorough documentation and interface effectively with individuals at various levels

Ability to prioritize workload, meet multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast paced, frequently changing environment

Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Word and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Responsibilities:

General Accounting

Timely completion of month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities and journal entries related to stock compensation

Review new stock compensation grants for accounting treatment and ensure proper expensing is applied

Review terminations and forfeitures of stock compensation awards during each month-end reporting period

Ensure integrity of results reported and confidentiality thereof

Month-end variance analysis and account reconciliations

Support process improvements and recommend changes for improvement in controls within a SOX controls framework

Support external and internal auditors as needed

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

External Reporting and Compliance

Assist with the coordination and preparation of various quarterly and annual financial statements for Academy, including Form 10-K and 10-Q

Assist with the coordination (including tie-out, as needed) for the ABL and 401k audits

Prepare and maintain the PBC listing for the quarterly and annual reports, including the ABL and 401k audits, as needed

Research disclosure requirements related to technical accounting issues and SEC requirements to ensure complete disclosures in filings

Maintain the in-house SEC reporting tool (Workiva), and ensure appropriate extensible business reporting language (XBRL) tags throughout the Form 10-K and 10-Q

Partner with various departments to prepare SEC filing reports

Participate in month-end and quarter-end accounting close processes, including preparation of cash flow statements, balance sheet flux analyses, audit schedules and equity schedules

Manage the sub-certification process and follow-up to obtain responses on a quarterly basis

Ensure adherence to requirements and deliverables, and complete assigned work activities and planned tasks within specified time frames

Special projects and participation in various initiatives, including new system implementation, updates or upgrades and implementing process improvements across various functions

General

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

Duties may change and additional duties may be required over time

Develop and maintain strong relationships with business partners

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. ?

Academy Sports Outdoors is one of the nations largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers. Its no surprise that we not only know how to create experiences for our customers, but for our team members as well. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them the most has been at the core of the Academy culture for over 80 years. With more than 22,000 team members, we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.