Senior Accountant (Nicholasville, KY)

R.J. Corman Railroad Group LLC- RR Group; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K employer match

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

R.J. Corman Railroad Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the accounting team in Nicholasville, KY. You will lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for multiple entities and provide detailed reconciliations and journal entries to support accurate financial reporting.

The role requires a CPA, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and at least 3 years of progressive accounting experience. Strong Excel and ERP skills, and experience with US GAAP are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA license is required.
• At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and month-end close.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience interpreting U.S. GAAP and maintaining internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned units and entities.
• Prepare and review reconciliations, journal entries, financial schedules and workpapers.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and share recommendations with management.
• Support profitability analysis, capital investments, and business initiatives.
• Monitor balance sheet activity and ensure internal controls compliance.
• Learn operational drivers and contract structures affecting performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

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:
• 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
• Employee Discounts from Various Suppliers
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Provided PPE

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.

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