Finance & Accounting Analyst: FP&A & Month-End Partner

Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) with 100% company match up to 5

Paid vacation, personal, and sick days

12 paid holidays

Parental leave and tuition assistance

On-site fitness center

Discounts on meals and gear

Job summary

The Accounting and Finance Analyst at Indianapolis Motor Speedway works with IMS departments to support accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This role helps analyze financial results, prepare key reports, support month-end close activities, maintain accurate financial records, and identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

This entry-level role emphasizes month-end close, variance analysis, and partnership with the Accounting Manager to drive

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; prior internship or up to 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience with financial and management reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with complex formulas and pivot tables.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to explain variances and trends.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and deliver accurate results under time pressure.
• Innovative thinker and self-starter.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and/or Workday Adaptive is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries including expense accruals, prepaid amortization, and event reclassifications.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Review AP invoice GL coding for accuracy and consistency with chart of accounts and financial plan.
• Prepare documentation for recurring third-party invoices.
• Prepare quarterly music rights reporting.
• Support the year-end audit by gathering documentation and/or preparing schedules.
• Partner with the Accounting Manager to prepare monthly reporting packages and variance analyses.
• Review monthly results with department heads and document drivers of variances to plan.
• Support the annual plan and forecasts, including management of the planning system.
• Analyze key business operations and metrics.
• Serve as a financial business partner to IMS departments.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Complete ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Prior internship experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Workday Adaptive

Job description

The Accounting and Finance Analyst at Indianapolis Motor Speedway works with IMS departments to support accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This role helps analyze financial results, prepare key reports, support month-end close activities, maintain accurate financial records, and identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

This entry-level role emphasizes month-end close, variance analysis, and partnership with the Accounting Manager to drive