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 or CPA preferred
Work Experiences:
- At least eight (8) years of experience, including planning, forecasting, analyzing reporting and business partnering
- Previous FP&A or Corporate Finance experience required
- Previous leadership experience preferred
- Retail/e-commerce experience a plus
Skills:
- Strategic thinker who can also understand tactical delivery of analysis as needed
- Track record of delivering high-impact results year-over-year
- Ability to work in an extremely fast paced team environment, deliver under considerable time pressure and ability to embrace constructive feedback.
- Creativity, flexibility and an entrepreneurial mindset to the solution of business issues; sound business judgment
- Ability to lead a team of financial analyst by providing strategic direction and leadership as well as prioritizing major initiatives
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to establish strong relationships with your team, peers and senior management.
- 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
- 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.
- Advanced Excel skills and excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills
- Team oriented with ability to work well with diverse groups
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of Financial Analyst by providing strategic direction and leadership as well as prioritizing major initiatives
- Train, motivate and develop analysts to achieve team initiatives and be the future leaders of the organization
- Lead and support the Financial Analysts in the annual planning and monthly forecasting processes
- Identify and drive process improvements within the organization
- Establish clear ownership, timelines, and deliverables and hold business leaders accountable
- Leverage internal and external networks to maximize the achievement of business goals
- Collaborate and provide guidance to senior management teams to help them define and enable business strategies
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
- Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required
- At least eight years of experience in FP&A or Corporate Finance
- Previous leadership experience
- Advanced Excel skills
Academy Sports + Outdoors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Academy Sports + Outdoors and has not been reviewed or approved by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an employee stock purchase plan are consistently presented as core strengths. These features stand out within big-box retail and are frequently highlighted as valuable parts of total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A 20% merchandise discount, pay-on-demand access to wages, and tuition reimbursement provide tangible everyday value. Onsite gym access in Katy corporate/DC locations and vendor discount networks further enhance lifestyle perks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and defined maternity and parental leave are part of the standard package. Materials also indicate PTO availability for some part-time store roles in certain situations.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Insights
What We Do
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN. Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of stores across many states, with $6.8 billion in annual revenue.
