Senior Corporate Accountant, Rent Strategy & Transformation

Chick-fil-A, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is seeking a Lead Corporate Accountant focused on Operator Rent strategy and transformation. You will oversee FCR Rent, drive process improvements, and partner with accounting, development, legal and IT to implement scalable, data-driven solutions.

The role emphasizes CPA certification, strong analytics, and experience with lease accounting standards to support accurate, compliant rent management across traditional and nontraditional venues.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required; advanced accounting principles, financial reporting, and control concepts.
• Ability to evaluate end-to-end processes and manage complexity across rent scenarios.
• Develop governance, policies, controls, and scalable operating practices.
• Ability to work independently within objectives and manage competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving, project leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own administration of FCR Rent and related capabilities for traditional and complex restaurant rent.
• Lead process improvement initiatives for FCR Rent, including complex venues and non-traditional arrangements.
• Use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify trends, and support risk-informed decisions.
• Develop business requirements for system-enabled Operator Rent processes and evaluate solutions.

Skills

CPA designation

Analytical mindset

Data analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

IBM TRIRIGA

Databricks

Power BI

SQL

Alteryx

Job description

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is seeking a Lead Corporate Accountant focused on Operator Rent strategy and transformation. You will oversee FCR Rent, drive process improvements, and partner with accounting, development, legal and IT to implement scalable, data-driven solutions.

The role emphasizes CPA certification, strong analytics, and experience with lease accounting standards to support accurate, compliant rent management across traditional and nontraditional venues.