For immediate consideration contact Lisa James at (859)788-3684
We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant to join our team in Kentucky. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who brings sound judgment, strong ethics, and a collaborative approach to financial operations. You will contribute to core accounting processes, support accurate reporting, and help maintain efficient day-to-day controls in a fast-paced office environment.
Responsibilities:
- Examine vendor invoices to confirm accurate account coding, appropriate approvals, and adherence to established financial controls.
- Handle internal accounts payable activities, including entering invoices and preparing manual check payments when required.
- Complete bank reconciliations, research outstanding differences, and post correcting entries as needed.
- Oversee positive pay activity for designated operating and joint venture bank accounts to support secure cash management.
- Record accounting transactions such as cash receipts, cost allocations, and reclassification entries within the general ledger.
- Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts each month and provide support during month-end and year-end closing cycles.
- Administer fixed asset accounting by maintaining asset records, depreciation schedules, capitalization analysis, and roll forward reporting.
- Support lease accounting responsibilities by updating schedules, maintaining documentation, and coordinating payment activity with property contacts.
- Prepare payroll-related cost allocations and reconcile labor, benefit, and tax postings to ensure project and cost code accuracy.
- Assist with overhead budgeting, budget-to-actual reporting, fleet registration tracking, and documentation of standard procedures for assigned areas.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline.
- At least two years of experience in financial accounting roles.
- Practical knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and accounts payable processes.
- Ability to work on site in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, with potential eligibility for a hybrid schedule based on business needs.
- Strong commitment to integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making in all financial responsibilities.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to work accurately and cooperatively in a team-focused environment.
- Construction industry familiarity is beneficial but not required.