Financial Analyst, Pay Services

NASCAR Event Management, LLC.; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NASCAR in Daytona Beach, Florida, is seeking a Financial Analyst, Pay Services to support payroll accounting, financial reporting, and salary/benefit planning. You will partner with Finance, Payroll, and Benefits to ensure accurate records and turn data into actionable insights.

The role involves reconciling payroll accounts, preparing journal entries, budgets and forecasts, and producing reports to help leaders understand variances. Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 1–3 years in finance or related role in a midsize to large organization.
• Payroll experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile payroll bank, benefit, liability, and tax accounts; investigate discrepancies and recommend solutions.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and support month-end close in accordance with GAAP.
• Partner with Finance to maintain accurate general ledger mappings and payroll accounting interfaces.
• Support salary and benefit budgets and forecasts using Workday and Adaptive Planning; data transfers, trend analysis, and projections.
• Analyze salary and benefit expenses against budgets and forecasts, and create reports for leaders on variances and opportunities.
• Perform quarterly 401(k) participation and deferral audits, coordinate corrections, and support the annual plan audit.
• Provide data and documentation for corporate tax reporting, workers’ compensation audits, census requests, and other audits.
• Create standard and ad hoc reports and support special projects for Payroll, Benefits, and HR.
• Help improve processes and develop training materials for reporting tools, Workday, and Adaptive Planning.
• Provide backup support for day-to-day payroll operations as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

1–3 years of finance or related experience

Payroll experience

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

At NASCAR, you will work alongside passionate people creating experiences fans feel and helping shape the future of sports and entertainment. NASCAR is seeking a Financial Analyst, Pay Services to support payroll accounting, financial reporting, and salary and benefit planning. In this role, you’ll partner with Finance, Payroll, and Benefits to ensure accurate financial records, turn data into actionable insights, and improve processes. This position will be based in Daytona Beach, Florida.

What You’ll Do

• Reconcile payroll bank, benefit, liability, and tax accounts; investigate discrepancies and recommend solutions.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and support month-end close in accordance with internal policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Partner with Finance to maintain accurate general ledger mappings and payroll accounting interfaces.
• Support salary and benefit budgets and forecasts using Workday and Adaptive Planning, including data transfers, trend analysis, and projections.
• Analyze salary and benefit expenses against budgets and forecasts, and create reports that help leaders understand variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform quarterly 401(k) participation and deferral audits, coordinate corrections, and support the annual plan audit.
• Provide data and documentation for corporate tax reporting, workers’ compensation audits, census requests, and other audits.
• Create standard and ad hoc reports and support special projects for Payroll, Benefits, and Human Resources.
• Help improve processes and develop training materials for reporting tools, Workday, and Adaptive Planning.
• Provide backup support for day-to-day payroll operations as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and 1-3 years of finance or related experience in a midsize to large organization.
• Payroll experience.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience creating and maintaining reports in business reporting systems.
• Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning is a plus.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and technical information.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial findings to leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally, with less than 5% travel expected.

Why This Role?

Put your financial skills to work behind the scenes of NASCAR. You’ll collaborate across Finance, Payroll, and Benefits, help leaders make informed decisions, and improve processes that support our employees and business. Behind every race weekend are talented people helping shape the future of sports and entertainment.

Our people are the key to our success. That is why we offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities to grow and develop both personally and professionally.

NASCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to conducting recruitment and hiring activities in a fair, ethical, and legally compliant manner. In support of this commitment, all employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, skills, experience, and performance, and are made without discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including socioeconomic, marital, parental, or caregiving status.

To help us get to know you accurately and keep the process fair for everyone, we ask that interviews and assessments be completed without the support of AI-generated content or automated assistance.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 15 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.