About World Wide Technology Raceway:
World Wide Technology Raceway is the home of INDYCAR, NASCAR and NHRA racing in the St. Louis region. Located just five minutes from downtown St. Louis and covering more than 380 acres, WWTR is the largest outdoor entertainment facility in the area. WWTR’s facilities include a 1/4-mile drag strip, 1.25-mile superspeedway, recently-expanded 2.0-mile road course, a state-of-the-art karting facility and a 14-acre, multi-purpose dirt off-road venue. WWTR acquired Gateway National Golf Links, adjacent to the speedway property, in 2019. WWTR was the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Facility of the Year Award from the Race Track Business Conference and the 2017 Spirit of St. Louis Award from the St. Louis Attractions Association. In 2018, owner and CEO Curtis Francois received the Innovator Award from the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission in recognition of his work for restoring World Wide Technology Raceway (known then as Gateway Motorsports Park) to prominence.
Position Overview:
The Accountant will have primary responsibility for entering financial transactions into the accounting system and for researching information to assist in the preparation of financial reports.
Key Responsibilities:
The Accountant will have the overall responsibility for transactional financial accounting function at the Park, including:
- Reviewing invoices for accuracy and correcting errors that are identified
- Ensuring expenses are properly approved through the PO process prior to authorizing purchases
- Processing invoices for payment in accordance with guidance from the Finance Manager
- Posting transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
- Preparing period-end general ledger close journal entries and supporting reconciliations
- Preparing deposits from events, ticket sales, and track leases
- Allocating expenses to specific P&Ls and events according to allocation methods
- Assisting in researching additional information necessary for financial reports and analysis
- Maintain a highly professional, responsive and accessible management presence at the Park
- Assuring professional, ethical, responsive interaction with guests, employees, client team, corporate office, vendors, etc.
- Complying with federal and state laws, company policies and procedures, as well as compliance with GAAP
Competencies/ Qualifications
Qualified candidates must have:
- Unquestionable integrity
- Associate Degree in Accounting or Finance a plus; CPA a plus
- A minimum of 2 years in an accounting position showing increasing levels of employee oversight and responsibility
- Solid working knowledge of all aspects of regulatory compliance
- Highly-organized, strategic planner and systemic thinker in effectively implementing, executing, managing and monitoring administrative processes
- Superior organizational and time management skills
- High level of proficiency with computers, Microsoft applications, accounting / payroll / inventory
- Strong interpersonal communications skills and attention to details are a must
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays as required
- Strong commitment to and demonstrated success in delivering a high level of customer and fan experience
- Strong leadership, and management skills
- A knowledge of motorsports and/or special events is a plus