Lead Corporate Accountant: Rent Strategy & Transformation

CFA Supply; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is seeking a Lead Corporate Accountant focusing on Operator Rent Strategy & Transformation in Atlanta.

You will serve as the subject matter expert for Restaurant Fee Calculation Report (FCR) Rent and related operator rent capabilities, driving standardization and automation across traditional and non-traditional occupancy scenarios. You will partner with Restaurant Accounting, Legal, Financial Incubation & Integration, and technology teams to implement scalable improvements,

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal control concepts.
• Strong analytical and data-oriented mindset with ability to set baselines and translate data into actions.
• Ability to evaluate end-to-end processes and distinguish necessary business complexity from variability.
• Ability to develop and maintain governance, policies, controls, and scalable operating practices.
• Ability to work independently within objectives, manage complexity and ambiguity, balance priorities, and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong problem-solving, project leadership, facilitation, and influence skills.
• Experience with lease accounting platforms (e.g., IBM TRIRIGA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the functional administration and oversight of FCR Rent and related capabilities, ensuring accurate and complete administration of traditional and complex Restaurant rent.
• Lead defined process improvement initiatives for FCR Rent, including Operator Captive Venues and non-traditional arrangements.
• Use data and analytics to monitor process performance, identify trends, and support risk-informed decision making.
• Develop business requirements for system-enabled Operator Rent processes and ensure solutions meet business needs and scalability.

Skills

CPA designation

Advanced accounting principles

Analytical mindset

End-to-end process evaluation

Governance and controls

Independent work

Problem-solving & leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

IBM TRIRIGA

Databricks

Alteryx

Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is seeking a Lead Corporate Accountant focusing on Operator Rent Strategy & Transformation in Atlanta.

You will serve as the subject matter expert for Restaurant Fee Calculation Report (FCR) Rent and related operator rent capabilities, driving standardization and automation across traditional and non-traditional occupancy scenarios. You will partner with Restaurant Accounting, Legal, Financial Incubation & Integration, and technology teams to implement scalable improvements,