Lead Corporate Accountant at Chick-fil-A, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Lead Corporate Accountant at Chick-fil-A, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.

[Accounting/Financial Services]

How We Work At Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A, Inc. ('Chick-fil-A' or 'the Company') Staff members play a vital role in achieving our strategic goals by developing their skills, fostering inclusive teamwork, and embracing innovation. All Staff are expected to contribute to a compelling future by inspiring and motivating those around them. Growth and development are essential at Chick-fil-A. We want Staff to seek new perspectives and adopt new methods to drive continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving business needs. Lastly, we ask Staff to seek wisdom, expect the best, accept responsibility, respond with courage, and think others first.

Our Flexible Futures Model offers a healthy mix of working in person (currently a minimum of 8-10 days per month) and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Overview

The Lead Corporate Accountant, Operator Rent Strategy & Transformation serves as the subject matter expert for Restaurant Fee Calculation Report (FCR) Rent and related Operator Rent capabilities. This role develops a strong understanding of the end-to-end work across traditional and non-traditional Restaurant rent, including Operator Captive Venues, mall locations, percentage-rent structures, lease holdover, complex amendments, and other nonstandard occupancy arrangements. Combining accounting knowledge with process improvement, systems thinking, and data analysis, the role supports accurate execution and leads defined efforts to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve the work. The position partners with Restaurant Accounting, Restaurant Development, Legal, Financial Incubation & Integration, financial system owners, technology teams, and other stakeholders to implement sustainable improvements and build capacity as the portfolio grows.

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Required Years of Experience

3

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Level of Education

Master's Degree

Required Major/Concentration

Accounting or a business-related degree with equivalent accounting coursework

Preferred Major/Concentration

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Analytics, or a related field

Relocation Assistance Provided

No