Posted August 20, 2026
Sr. Accountant
Robert Half
Bardstown, KY, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our construction-focused team in Bardstown, Kentucky. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting project-based reporting, and helping ensure timely close activities across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with operational teams to resolve financial questions and improve reporting processes.
Responsibilities:
• Produce and review weekly and monthly financial reports, ensuring figures align with job cost records and the general ledger.
• Maintain reporting for project backlog and completed work, linking results to revenue activity, billing status, and overall job performance.
• Examine project transactions for irregular balances, cost omissions, margin changes, and invoicing concerns, then investigate and correct variances.
• Complete month-end accounting tasks such as posting journal entries, preparing accruals, reconciling accounts, and assembling supporting schedules.
• Develop revenue accrual calculations and provide documentation that supports recognition and reporting accuracy.
• Prepare and submit sales and use tax filings, including reconciliations and organized backup for all reported amounts.
• Assist with contract and government invoicing by creating bills, tracking submissions, and following through on payment or billing discrepancies.
• Manage Certificates of Insurance and related records to keep documentation accurate, current, and accessible.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather needed information, address accounting issues, strengthen procedures, and provide backup support across the department.• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction, contracting, or project-based environments.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close processes, general ledger accounting, and journal entry preparation.
• Experience performing account reconciliations and reviewing financial data for accuracy and completeness.
• Proficiency in analyzing job cost details, revenue activity, and billing-related transactions.
• Familiarity with sales and use tax preparation and related supporting documentation.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, research root causes, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with accounting and operational teams.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, organized workpaper preparation, and maintaining clear accounting documentation.
Responsibilities:
• Produce and review weekly and monthly financial reports, ensuring figures align with job cost records and the general ledger.
• Maintain reporting for project backlog and completed work, linking results to revenue activity, billing status, and overall job performance.
• Examine project transactions for irregular balances, cost omissions, margin changes, and invoicing concerns, then investigate and correct variances.
• Complete month-end accounting tasks such as posting journal entries, preparing accruals, reconciling accounts, and assembling supporting schedules.
• Develop revenue accrual calculations and provide documentation that supports recognition and reporting accuracy.
• Prepare and submit sales and use tax filings, including reconciliations and organized backup for all reported amounts.
• Assist with contract and government invoicing by creating bills, tracking submissions, and following through on payment or billing discrepancies.
• Manage Certificates of Insurance and related records to keep documentation accurate, current, and accessible.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather needed information, address accounting issues, strengthen procedures, and provide backup support across the department.• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction, contracting, or project-based environments.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close processes, general ledger accounting, and journal entry preparation.
• Experience performing account reconciliations and reviewing financial data for accuracy and completeness.
• Proficiency in analyzing job cost details, revenue activity, and billing-related transactions.
• Familiarity with sales and use tax preparation and related supporting documentation.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, research root causes, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with accounting and operational teams.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, organized workpaper preparation, and maintaining clear accounting documentation.
