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 preferred; or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Work Experiences:

• 2+ years of experience in a general ledger accounting or treasury role required
• Strong reconciliation experience required
• Experience within a retail accounting environment strongly preferred

Skills:

• Experience utilizing ERP accounting systems, specifically Oracle, a plus
• Strong experience in Microsoft Office programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Highly organized, self-starter, and capable of working efficiently with minimum supervision
• Strong technical aptitude: ability to quickly learn and operate new systems efficiently
• Ability to cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with business teams
• Ability to prioritize workload work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlines in a fast paced, frequently changing environments
• Ability to work as directed, consistently apply sound judgment, and operate professionally, effectively and ethically as an individual contributor and member of a team
• Detail oriented, with the ability to thoroughly analyze data and work independently
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to listen effectively and follow direction
• Highly organized, self-starter, and capable of working efficiently with minimum supervision
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

Responsibilities:

• Utilize sound judgment to perform daily reconciliation of funding utilizing the reconciliation software
• Analyze outcome of reconciliation discrepancies and exceptions in order to take appropriate action and decide the financial impact of the transaction
• Prepare, enter, and submit financial journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information related to tenders
• Reconcile general ledger accounts providing analysis and explanations for unusual items and determine how to resolve/correct variances independently
• Analyze month-end accounting information for designated bank and general ledger accounts and make final determinations to produce a final financial statement 
• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing general ledger account information and trends
• Partner with internal departments including Accounting, Ecommerce, Marketing, Customer Service, Information Technology (IT), and Loss Prevention (LP) to analyze and resolve exceptions in a timely manner
• Partner with internal/external merchant services, depository banks and third-party vendors to analyze and resolve exceptions derived from reconciliation
• Perform monthly and yearly financial trend analysis of designated general ledger accounts
• Record fees, funding, chargebacks, and over/short associated with specific tender to the general ledger
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in treasury operations projects related to tenders and the store’s front end as assigned
• Oversee the accurate distribution of weekly and monthly reports to internal partners such as LP, Store Operations and Accounting
• Utilize reconciliation system to document notes for historical reference
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls
• Maintain confidentiality of Academy’s financial information
• Develop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures and safety rules
• Responsibilities may change; team members may be required to perform other tasks 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.​