Senior Accountant

About the Role

We are a growing real estate, construction, and homeowner association management company based in Lexington, Kentucky, seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to manage the day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities. This individual will support payroll and tax return preparation, assist with HOA management functions (prior experience not required), and be a trusted financial steward of the business.

This role reports to and works closely with an outside fractional CFO advisor who provides strategic oversight and professional mentorship.

This is a hands-on role well suited to someone who thrives in a small-company environment, is comfortable wearing multiple hats, and takes pride in clean books and accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Entity Accounting

• Maintain accurate books for multiple related real estate and construction entities

• Manage intercompany transactions and ensure proper entity-level reporting

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for each entity

• Maintain chart of accounts and general ledger integrity

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Manage vendor payments, subcontractor draws, and invoice processing

• Track job costs, contracts, and billing in coordination with project management

• Monitor aging receivables and follow up on outstanding balances

Tax & Compliance Coordination

• Prepare and organize supporting schedules for tax return preparation

• Ensure timely compliance with sales/use tax, property tax, and other obligations

• Support payroll administration by maintaining employee records, coordinating timely submissions to the payroll provider, and ensuring accuracy of payroll-related data

• Prepare annual 1099 filings

Homeowner Association Management Support

• Maintain and update the homeowner association database, including owner records and account information

• Support the preparation of annual HOA budgets in coordination with management

• Track HOA dues, assessments, and related receivables

Commercial Real Estate & Lease Administration

• Support the management of commercial real estate leases, including tracking key dates, rent schedules, and tenant billings

• Prepare and reconcile Common Area Maintenance (CAM) reconciliations for commercial tenants

• Maintain organized lease files and ensure billing accuracy

Cash Management & Reporting

• Perform bank reconciliations for all accounts across entities

• Monitor cash positions and provide regular reporting to ownership

• Support construction job costing, work-in-progress reporting, and project-level P&Ls

Qualifications

Required

• 3–7 years of accounting experience; real estate or construction industry experience a plus

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online required; QuickBooks Desktop experience a plus

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Integrity, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential financial information

Preferred

• CPA, CPA candidate, or active pursuit of professional certification

• Experience supporting outside CPAs or tax preparers with return preparation

• Familiarity with Yardi property management software

• Experience with FAS Fixed Assets software

• Solid understanding of job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, or WIP schedules

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $65,000 – $75,000, commensurate with experience

• Health insurance (details to be discussed)

• Paid time off and holidays

• Collaborative, small-company environment with direct access to ownership

• Professional development support considered for the right candidate

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief cover letter describing their relevant experience in real estate or construction accounting. Please include a note about your QuickBooks experience and the types of entities you have managed- Email ***email_hidden***

We look forward to connecting with candidates who take pride in accuracy, thrive with autonomy, and want to be a long-term financial partner to a growing business.