Accounting Data Analyst
About The Position
The Accounting Data Analyst transforms financial and operational data into insights that help leaders make informed business decisions. The role supports Whataburger’s third-party delivery and franchise businesses by using SQL, analytics, and reporting tools to identify trends, investigate issues, improve processes, and support financial performance. Accounting and financial-process knowledge is used to ensure data accuracy, support period-end close activities, and translate complex business activity into reliable financial insights. The position is based at Whataburger’s San Antonio Home Office. It is on-site Monday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Fridays. The role involves collaboration with leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners to align capabilities with restaurant realities. The work environment is fast-paced and requires sound judgment, strategic thinking, and strong collaboration. Full-time availability is required, with occasional extended hours based on business needs and occasional travel to properties, project sites, and external meetings. Candidates must live within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of financial analysis, accounting, or related experience.
- Advanced Excel skills, including XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, and data validation.
- Intermediate experience developing SQL queries to extract, join, and analyze data, including aggregate functions and subqueries.
- Ability to research and analyze discrepancies by querying underlying transactional data.
- Experience with variance, trend, and performance analysis.
- Proficiency in financial reporting and data tools.
- Understanding of journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication abilities.
- Must reside within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office.
- Full-time availability.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting third-party delivery or multi-unit operations.
- Experience using analytics and reporting tools such as Snowflake, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
- Exposure to reporting or process automation.
- Experience partnering cross-functionally outside of Finance.
- Familiarity with continuous process improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop SQL queries to analyze financial and operational data.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis to diagnose issues and support resolution.
- Prepare financial analysis and materials for leadership review.
- Support accounting processes, including reconciliations and journal entries.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
- Support timely and accurate period- and year-end close processes.
- Maintain accurate, consistent financial data and reporting.
- Improve reporting efficiency and data quality.
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay.
- Bonus program with payout potential that scales up to 2.5X based on company results.
- 5 weeks PTO.
- Flex Weeks.
- Paid corporate holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) match of $1 for every $1 contributed, up to 4%.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Whataburger Family Foundation scholarship program for eligible dependents and hardship grant assistance.
- Discounted meals for the employee and a guest.
- Wireless service discounts.
- Computer and software discounts.
- Fitness and gym discounts.
- Awards and recognition.
- Retirement Celebration Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
