Job Description

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.
We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.
Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at .
Job Summary
The Finance Operations - Analyst supports financial reporting by assisting in the execution of month end close by completing journal entries, updating monthly financial packages and providing commentary on variances. This role leads the maintenance of cost center and product hierarchies, and performs data validations to ensure alignment with business changes. The Finance Analyst partners with Strategic Finance Advisors and Forecast Operations to deliver accurate and timely financial outputs by completing rolling forecasts and updating and publishing KPI reporting providing commentary on variances. This role identifies opportunities to improve reporting quality and data reliability by maintaining reporting dashboards and provides operational consistency by partnering with Strategic Finance Advisors and business partners on special projects and ad hoc requests.
Candidates must be local to the Atlanta, GA area. This position follows a hybrid schedule and requires regular onsite presence in Atlanta, GA. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
What we are looking for in you

• Attention to detail: Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project and able to manage multiple requests at a time.
• Collaboration: Works well with a range of people from across the business.
• Analytical Skills: Able to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it; exhibits a probing mind and achieves penetrating insights
• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly across multiple channels of communication (verbal, email, Microsoft).
• Self-Starter: Ability to work independently as well as in a team. Ability to drive analysis and projects to completion with limited supervision.
• Pace: Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of accounting or financial analysis experience
• Conceptual understanding of US GAAP
• Intermediate Technical Skills (Excel, PPT, PowerBI, consolidation tool (e.g. Hyperion, OneStream), Oracle)
• Intermediate modeling skills
• Experience analyzing and forecasting all three financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow)

Travel Requirements
10-25% Domestic and International Travel
The range for this position is $73,400.00 to $132,000.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant's experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click .
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
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