Financial Analyst

We are a leading industrial technology company, Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI), dedicated to solving problems in spaces, light, and more. Our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.

Our mission is to drive growth through innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications. We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology, developing solutions that help our customers save energy and reduce their carbon emissions.

**Job Summary**

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for day-to-day reporting and analysis for the Enabling / Corporate groups, producing financial statements and monthly closing activities, and partnering with internal customers to support ongoing business activities and projects.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Partner with Enabling Team Leaders to provide pertinent data for Operational and Financial goal alignment and drive toward results.
• Prepare and review key performance indicators and analysis, and assist with the Root Cause Countermeasure process (RCCM).
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements of the group, and communicate overall performance to influence actions.
• Develop models for forecasting, budgeting, and forward-looking analyses.
• Respond timely and thoughtfully to ad-hoc financial requests and perform necessary investment analysis.
• Improve processes impacting the group (financial and non-financial) using Better Smarter Faster (BSF) tools, participate in group and matrix partner projects, and kaizen events.
• Coordinate the completion of various Acuity consolidated reports (e.g., capital and headcount).
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and Corporate Finance / Accounting Policies.
• Review and approve AEs (spend requests) to assist with budget control and internal control compliance.
• Review group-specific cost centers and cost allocations, and prepare journal entries to ensure accurate and complete expenses.
• Perform occasional maintenance of system cost system structure to enable accurate reporting.

**Requirements**

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• MBA or CPA a plus.
• 2+ years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Conceptual understanding of US GAAP.
• Basic Technical Skills: Excel, PPT, PowerBI, consolidation tool (e.g., Hyperion, OneStream), Oracle.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard 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.