Senior Accountant (Nicholasville, KY)
Nicholasville, Kentucky
FULL_TIME |
R.J. Corman Railroad Group is currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join our accounting team in Nicholasville, KY. Responsibilities: * Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned business units and legal entities. * Prepare and review reconciliations, journal entries, financial schedules, and workpapers that support accurate reporting. * Analyze financial results, investigate variances, identify trends, and share practical recommendations with management. * Serve as a trusted accounting partner to operational leaders by supporting profitability analysis, capital investment decisions, and business initiatives. * Monitor balance sheet activity and help ensure compliance with internal controls, U.S. GAAP, and company policies. * Learn the operational drivers, contract structures, and key metrics that influence business performance. * Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, internal controls, and system utilization. * Support audits, compliance reviews, accounting research, special projects, acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic initiatives. * Performs Financial Reporting functions for an organization with multiple legal entities operating in different lines of business.  * Position interfaces with and supports all levels of management and personnel across companies.  * Responsibilities are performed with moderate degree of independence under general supervision. Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:  * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. * CPA license required. * At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience. * Strong understanding of journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and month-end close. * Ability to analyze financial information, solve problems, manage details, and communicate clearly with financial and non-financial stakeholders. * Public accounting experience. * Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools. * Experience interpreting U.S. GAAP, maintaining internal controls, or partnering with operational leaders on financial analysis. Physical Requirements: * This role is based on-site at R.J. Corman’s headquarters in Nicholasville, Kentucky. * Duties are performed in a professional office environment and require regular in-person collaboration with Accounting, Operations, and Corporate teams. * Physical requirements are limited to standard office work, including keyboard use and occasionally lifting office materials up to 20 pounds. Environmental Conditions: Performs duties in an indoor administrative office environment. Benefits: R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its employees and their families with quality benefits. R. J. Corman offers the following:  Full-Time Team Members:    * Immediate Eligibility Starting Day One of Employment: * * Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance * 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 All Team Members:    * 401K Retirement Savings Plan * Referral Bonuses * Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers * Employee Assistance Program * Annual Boot Voucher * Company Provided PPE * Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.