Specialist Accounting Travel & Entertainment

Academy Sports + Outdoors•Katy, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Academy Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers, with a vision to be the best in the country. The company prides itself on a people-first culture, built over 80 years, that fosters growth opportunities, meaningful connections, and support for its more than 22,000 team members. The culture is fueled by a belief in the power of fun, aiming to create engaging experiences for both customers and team members. This role is for a Specialist in Accounting focusing on Travel & Entertainment.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
4+ years in an accounting, professional office or relevant work experience required
Strong knowledge of corporate travel and expense policies and auditing practices
Experience with Oracle (or similar ERP/expense management systems)
Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
Ability to anticipate deadlines and next steps, and act on them proactively
Provide superior customer service, demonstrating sound logic and judgment
Consistently operate with the highest level of discernment and confidentiality
Ability to operate professionally, effectively and ethically as an individual contributor and member of a team
Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high volume, fast-paced environment
Ability to establish rapport and maintain harmonious working relationships
Ability to effectively react and resolve conflict
Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in accounting, business or similar field of study preferred
Familiarity of standard accounting concepts, practices and procedures preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze expense reports and apply judgement to approve, escalate, or reject submissions based on policy compliance and business rationale
Monitor and analyze corporate credit card usage across all departments
Detect unauthorized transactions and independently initiate reimbursement processes to recover corporate funds
Educate, train and provide support to cardholders with questions, policy clarification, and issue resolution
Maintain and enforce corporate travel and entertainment policies
Identify opportunities and recommend changes to the Travel and Entertainment (T&E) policy and procedures based on audit findings, industry trends, and employee behavior to improve compliance and cost control
Collaborate directly with IT to troubleshoot Oracle expense module issues, including opening and tracking IT tickets, testing fixes, and making recommendations to improve user experience
Prioritize resources and coordinate efforts in problem resolution to minimize interruption in business activities
Maintain ongoing communication with cardholders who are out of compliance, tracking and following up on outstanding expense reports or non-compliant submissions to ensure timely resolution and adherence to company policy
Serve as the subject matter expert for all travel and entertainment expense processes and policies, the Oracle Expense module and the Bank of America (BOA) Works platform
Manage the corporate Travel and Entertainment (T&E) inbox, simultaneously prioritizing tasks based on criticality while also ensuring timely resolution and response
Develop and maintain internal documentation related to Travel and Entertainment (T&E) policies and procedures
Prepare and distribute weekly and ad hoc financial reports
Develop a thorough understanding of Academy’s policies, procedures and safety rules
Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned