Sr. Accountant, Finance and Accounting

Penske Entertainment•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, Finance and Accounting helps provide accurate financial information to business leaders across INDYCAR and IMS Productions. The role supports monthly reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of financial results. It partners with department leaders to review spending, explain variances, and track expenses for race events, broadcasts, and special projects. The position reports to the Sr. Manager, Finance and Accounting and has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Standard hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Extended hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required during race weekends and key event periods, especially in May. Work takes place in fast-paced, collaborative office and event settings, with strategic collaboration with business leaders. The work is primarily desk-based and involves extended computer use; it may also involve extended standing or walking and working indoors or outdoors around event noise.

Requirements

At least 3 years of accounting experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas and pivot tables.
Experience with financial and management reporting.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.
An initiative-taking, flexible mindset and commitment to excellence.
Attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
Cultural competence and ability to thrive in a diverse environment.
Alignment with Penske Entertainment’s core values and standards.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and/or Workday Adaptive.

Responsibilities

Create monthly financial statement reporting packages for review with executive leadership.
Identify and prepare accounting entries, including expense accruals and adjustments, to accurately report monthly results.
Prepare monthly reconciliations for various accrual and asset accounts.
Prepare and reconcile INDYCAR and INDY NXT event prize money and race team payouts.
Review monthly financial results and prepare variance analyses.
Work with department leaders to review and document variances from budget or forecast.
Provide monthly department spending reports and partner with department leaders to review them.
Maintain detailed expense reporting for broadcasts and special projects to support management review and accurate billing to internal and external customers.
Assist with financial planning, including preparation and submission of annual operating budgets.
Communicate with internal partners to maintain continuous forecasting based on changing assumptions throughout the fiscal year.
Deliver outstanding service to partners, guests, and colleagues.