Senior Accountant (Nicholasville, KY)

This position is based at R.J. Corman's headquarters in Nicholasville, Kentucky and works fully on-site alongside our Accounting, Operations, and Corporate teams. Regular in-person collaboration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities for assigned business units and entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, and other accounting workpapers to maintain the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Analyze financial performance, investigate variances, identify trends, and provide meaningful recommendations to management.
• Serve as the primary accounting and financial partner to operational leaders by supporting profitability analysis, capital investment decisions, and business initiatives.
• Monitor balance sheet activity and ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies.
• Develop an understanding of operational performance drivers, contract structures, and key business metrics to effectively support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, financial reporting, internal controls, and system utilization.
• Assist with accounting research, implementation of accounting policies, and adoption of new accounting guidance as necessary.
• Support external audits and compliance reviews by maintaining audit-ready documentation and responding to information requests.
• Participate in special projects, acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• CPA license required.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Public accounting experience is preferred.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and month-end close activities is preferred.
• Experience interpreting and applying U.S. GAAP and maintaining strong internal controls is a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools is a plus.
• Experience partnering with operational leaders and providing financial analysis to support business decision-making is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

• Limited lifting, no greater than 20 pounds in the movement of office materials and equipment.
• Hand and finger dexterity for use of keyboard skills.

Environmental Conditions

Performs duties in an indoor administrative office environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment).
• PTO (Paid Time Off) accrual.
• 8 paid holidays per year.
• Veteran’s Day is a paid holiday for US Veterans.
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Accident Insurance.
• FSA and HSA Options.
• 401K Employer Match.
• Paid Maternity Leave.
• Group Life Insurance.