Hybrid Accounting Data Analyst - Insights & Close

Whataburger; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Discounted meals

Professional development

Job summary

Whataburger in San Antonio is seeking an Accounting Data Analyst to transform financial and operational data into insights for leadership decisions. You will support third-party delivery and franchise analytics, using SQL and reporting tools to improve processes and financial performance.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, assist with period-end close activities, and translate complex activity into meaningful financial insights trusted by leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of financial analysis, accounting or related experience.
• Advanced Excel skills with XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, and data validation.
• Intermediate SQL to extract, join and analyze data with aggregations and subqueries.
• Ability to research and analyze discrepancies by querying 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.

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.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

SQL queries

Data validation

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Discrepancy resolution

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Whataburger in San Antonio is seeking an Accounting Data Analyst to transform financial and operational data into insights for leadership decisions. You will support third-party delivery and franchise analytics, using SQL and reporting tools to improve processes and financial performance.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, assist with period-end close activities, and translate complex activity into meaningful financial insights trusted by leaders.