Description
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.
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 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.
Requirements
- 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 organisation.
- 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 organisational 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.
Benefits
NASCAR offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities to grow and develop both personally and professionally.