Accounting Analyst

Atlanta, GA

At Floor & Decor, we serve our customers with excellent service, a safe shopping environment, inspirational displays, and a compelling shopping experience. We also build careers. We look for those who believe in helping the company succeed, serving our customers, and working together in a respectful, collaborative, and fun environment where every voice counts. Every associate is part of our success.

The Analyst is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This includes compiling and analyzing financial information, preparing journal entries, reconciling reports and financial data, preparing balance sheet account reconciliations, and assisting in preparing monthly and ad hoc reports. The Analyst is also responsible for developing and monitoring compliance with accounting policies and procedures and providing accounting guidance and support to stores and Store Support Center departments to ensure accuracy in reporting and compliance with GAAP.

Scope of Responsibility

Facilitates and completes monthly close procedures, including journal entries and general ledger reviews
Performs a variety of general to complex accounting functions in support of departmental duties
Prepares monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting and ad hoc analyses for senior management
Ensures management teams have appropriate information to facilitate budget forecast and other reporting needs
Completes balance sheet reconciliations and rollforwards in accordance with company policies
Assists with researching and providing guidance to senior management on critical accounting issues and the impact of new accounting standards
Answers queries from stores as well as store support center departments
Maintains relevant financial close and reporting documentation and creates new documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with internal controls
Proactively assists company external auditors and internal auditors, as needed, to ensure an effective and efficient audit process
Works closely with other Store Support Center departments and third parties as necessary to make sure required support and documentation is at hand to complete job duties, including business licensing and other areas as needed.

Essential Skills

In-depth knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, financial statement analysis, and internal controls
Ability to research difficult accounting topics and present findings to the Corporate Controller, CFO, and internal and external auditors
Drive process improvements and develop systematic processes
Ability to analyze, solve problems, and adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal customers and partner with other functions to improve processes and create value
Skill in organization, prioritization, and attention to detail

Experience & Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Working Conditions (travel, hours, environment)

Limited travel required including air and car travel
The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Note: Floor & Decor considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or familial status, veteran status, or based on any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Floor & Decor also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer at its sole discretion.

BENEFITS & REWARDS:

Bonus opportunities at every level
Career advancement opportunities
Relocation opportunities across the country
401k with discretionary company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Referral Bonus Program
Corporate Discount Programs
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Floor & Decor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all associates and applicants. F&D recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.