Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper Job at ANDRETTI GLOBAL in Indianapolis

Background:

Andretti Global fields multiple entries in INDYCAR, INDY NXT, IMSA and Formula E; and has collaborations in Extreme E as Andretti Altawkilat Extreme E and Australian Supercars as Walkinshaw Andretti United. The global racing enterprise boasts over 280 race wins, four INDYCAR Series championships, five INDY NXT titles, one Indy Pro 2000 and one USF2000 championship, and has captured victory five times at the famed Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.

Purpose of the Role:

Andretti Global is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable full-time Accounting Clerk to handle accounts payable and receivable, process invoices and credit card transactions, and maintain accurate financial records. You will support account reconciliations and ensure confidentiality while adhering to company policies. The role involves collaboration with employees, departments, customers, sponsors, and vendors. Additionally, you may be responsible for answering phones and engaging with the public as needed.

Role Dimension:

You'll be based at our HQ in Indianapolis, IN. This role requires in-office work, with the potential for limited hybrid work arrangements based on performance and departmental needs. You will report to the VP of Accounting & Finance but will need to build relationships with people across the entire organization, including international divisions.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Data entry and processing of accounts payables and receivables
• Collect, analyze and reconcile financial statements.
• Balance and reconciliation of various statements
• Communicate effectively with staff, departments, contractors, vendors, sponsors, customers and general public
• Perform filing duties and answer telephone inquiries
• Meet all deadlines established by department heads
• Meet client service standards established by company
• Ensure all correspondence and forms follow company guidelines, are accurate, and free from errors
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in accounting or closely related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Above average computer skills
• Capable of operating general office equipment
• Must be able to type 55 wpm accurately
• Solid accounting and record keeping ability
• Strong organizational skills and basic understanding of accounting principles
• Attention to detail in comparing figures and written information
• Competent in basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Sound decision-making skills and ability to use judgment effectively
• Ability to simultaneously manage two or more tasks at any given time
• Enthusiasm for interacting with the public and providing excellent service

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, stand, stoop, reach, walk up and down stairs.
• The role frequently uses hands and fingers for grasping and repetitive movements such as keyboarding and manipulating controls on electronic devices.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, ability to regularly view a computer monitor.
• Work includes frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight, and occasionally required to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Specific hearing abilities required in this job include: in-person one-on-one conversation, group or conference room, telephone.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, ability to regularly view a computer monitor.
• This position requires employee to be able to communicate verbally.

Work Environment:

The position typically operates on a regular office schedule of Monday through Friday, 8AM-5PM. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. This role may be involved with several people and projects at one time and be interrupted frequently to meet the needs and requests of guests or employees.
• The environment is in an office area in an auto shop. It can be described as “busy” and “noisy” and will require excellent organizational and time and stress management skills to complete tasks.

Andretti Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.