Sr Analyst Financial Planning and Analysis

Who We AreAt 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 requiredWork Experiences: Three (3) years of experience, including planning, forecasting, analyzing reporting and business partneringPrevious FP&A or Corporate Finance experience requiredRetail/e-commerce experience a plusSkills: Ability to partner effectively with all lines of business internally and interface with clients and vendorsStrategic thinker who can also understand tactical delivery of analysis as neededTrack record of delivering high-impact results year-over-yearExcellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skillsAbility to analyze financial data, prepare financial reports, statements and projectionsAbility to formulate, initiate, administer policies and procedures for effective fiscal controlCan handle a high degree of complexity and ambiguity and translate to simplificationHard-working and results-orientedAnalytical and process-improvement orientedThorough knowledge of financial statements, accounting principles, credit policy practices, and industry data sourcesAbility to apply numerical and analytical skills to support ideas and portfolio performanceAbility and proven skill in developing and applying complex models to measure riskPossess strong interpersonal skills and be able to establish strong relationships with your team, peers and senior managementAbility to work in an extremely fast paced team environment, deliver under considerable time pressure and ability to embrace constructive feedbackAdvanced Excel skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsTeam oriented with ability to work well with diverse groupsResponsibilities: 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 partnersProvide financial planning support for internal business partnersProduce 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 requestsConsolidate and analyze departmental/function plans and forecastsInteract regularly with senior management teams to help them define and enable business strategiesEstablish clear ownership, timelines, and deliverables and hold business leaders accountableLeverage internal and external networks to maximize the achievement of business goalsResponsible for providing support for budget/forecast to actual and forecast alignmentRespond to specific requests by leadership for insights on key priority topicsFocus with business partners to drive accurate forecasting & long-term vision to ensure financial targets are metIdentify and drive process improvements within the organizationActively participate in new FP&A initiativesRequired to learn company policies, procedures and safety rulesDuties may change and team members may be required to perform other duties as assignedPhysical Requirements & Attendance:Regular attendance requiredAcceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job dutiesAdhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behaviorEqual Employment OpportunityAcademy 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.​SummaryLocation: Headquarters - Katy, TXType: Full time