Full-Time

Staff Accountant

Posted on 1/9/2025

NASCAR

NASCAR

1,001-5,000 employees

No salary listed

Mid

Kansas City, KS, USA

Travel will be required for about 15% of the time for this position for travelling to major events at other facilities.

Category
Budget Analysis
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Accounting
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Financial Modeling
Requirements
  • Degree in Accounting from an accredited university with at least two years accounting related experience.
  • Must demonstrate a clear understanding and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Ability to effectively communicate with teammates of various backgrounds and skills and resolve issues.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, variances, and percentages.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Strong analytical skills and reasoning ability is required.
  • Ability to identify accounting problems and generate reasonable solutions.
  • Proficient on Company-provided hardware and software.
  • Experience with accounting and/or financial reporting systems – Workday or Adaptive experience a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft office products with advance knowledge of Excel.
  • Must have strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis/modeling, and a reasonable understanding of internal controls.
  • Strong organizational, and time management skills are required.
  • Must be able to communicate with management at all levels and build and maintain working relationships with business personnel and other finance groups and provide subject matter expertise and assistance.
  • Must maintain a positive attitude and work ethic.
Responsibilities
  • Complete assigned duties timely for month end close process and financial statement review to ensure all financial transactions are recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • General ledger accounting, monthly accounting processes, monthly close processes, internal control adherence, local taxes, event accounting, third party inventory systems, planning and being the ‘go to’ person for transaction and process support.
  • Proficiency in balance sheet account reconciliations and managing balances including calculations and follow up.
  • Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles including related balance sheet, revenue and expense analysis.
  • Assist Accounting Directors and Managers to ensure the financial objectives of the organization are being met with timely and accurate results.
  • Assist with performing business analysis for providing recommendations for revenue opportunities and cost efficiencies.
  • Assist with preparing financial updates for leadership meetings related to major events and business planning functions.
  • Assist with the development of budgets and forecasts with cost center managers and business unit leaders.
  • Participate in initiatives that focus on improving accounting and financial analysis processes.
  • Assist in financial analysis using company systems and tools.
  • Special projects, as necessary. Cash handling and related controls.
  • Liaison with Central Services in Corporate Finance as needed.
  • Provide support for business processes that integrate directly with accounting functions including ticketing and corporate sales systems.
  • Travel will be required for about 15% of the time for this position for travelling to major events at other facilities, and support accounting and finance functions as needed periodically during regular business hours.
  • Ability to work weekends as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) not required, but preferred candidates will have the desire for continuous professional improvement.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Daytona Beach, Florida

Founded

1947

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