Senior Accountant (Nicholasville, KY)

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

8 Paid Holidays Per Year

401K Employer Match

Paid Maternity Leave

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our on-site accounting team in Nicholasville, KY. You will lead month-end close, prepare reconciliations, and deliver accurate financial reporting across multiple entities.

Key responsibilities include analyzing variances, supporting profitability analyses, and ensuring internal controls in line with US GAAP. Collaboration with operations and management is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA license are 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, and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned units.
• Prepare and review reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze results, investigate variances, and present recommendations to management.
• Support profitability analysis, capital investments, and business initiatives.
• Monitor balance sheet activity and ensure internal controls per US GAAP.
• Interact with operational leaders and other departments on financial analysis.
• Assist with audits, accounting research, and special projects.

Skills

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Financial statement analysis

Stakeholder communication

Public accounting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

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.