Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations in Louisville, Kentucky. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing close activities, and ensuring balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage receivables and cash-related processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Lead monthly close activities by preparing schedules, reviewing account activity, and helping ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Maintain the general ledger by recording financial activity, reviewing postings, and resolving discrepancies across accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate support, ensuring transactions are coded correctly and align with accounting standards.
• Perform account reconciliations on a routine basis, investigate variances, and follow through on outstanding reconciling items.
• Reconcile bank accounts by comparing cash activity to internal records and addressing exceptions promptly.
• Support accounts receivable processes by monitoring customer balances, applying payments, and assisting with collection follow-up as needed.
• Use Yardi to manage accounting records, generate reports, and support day-to-day financial operations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve accuracy, maintain documentation, and assist with accounting-related process updates when required.• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a senior-level or independently managed role.
• Demonstrated experience handling month-end close responsibilities and maintaining general ledger accuracy.
• Strong background in preparing journal entries and completing detailed account reconciliations.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and researching transaction-level discrepancies.
• Working knowledge of accounts receivable processes, including cash application and balance tracking.
• Proficiency with Yardi and confidence using accounting systems and spreadsheets in daily work.
• Strong analytical skills, organizational ability, and close attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet recurring deadlines.