Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager – (CPA or CPA-eligible status required). Louisville, KY (On-site)
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Are you a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys owning the details, improving processes, and playing an important role in the daily operation of a growing business?
Now hiring a Accounting Manager for a well established, family-owned company serving a niche industry and commercial construction markets in Louisville.
Employment Type: Full-time & Direct Hire
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Compensation: $100,000 –$110,000 base salary, based on experience, plus a 10% annual bonus opportunity
About the role:
- Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will own the general ledger and month-end close while remaining actively involved in accounts payable, payroll processing, cash reconciliations, balance-sheet management, and day-to-day accounting operations.
- This is not a manage-from-the-sidelines position. The ideal candidate will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves, identifying and resolving issues, and helping the CFO improve accounting systems, processes, controls, and reporting.
- The ideal candidate will be hands-on, flexible, dependable, and comfortable working within a lean accounting function where priorities may evolve.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the general ledger and month-end close process
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and adjusting entries
- Maintain accurate balance-sheet accounts and supporting documentation
- Prepare monthly financial statements and schedules for CFO review
- Oversee accounts payable and support the company's evolving AP processes
- Participate in payroll processing and reconcile payroll-related accounts
- Perform bank and cash reconciliations and research discrepancies
- Support job-costing and monthly Work-in-Progress reporting
- Assist with year-end close, external financial reviews, tax preparation, and insurance audits
- Identify inefficiencies and implement practical process improvements
- Collaborate with and provide accounting guidance to support staff, project managers, operations, and leadership
- Remain flexible as responsibilities and processes evolve with the organization
Required Qualifications:
- Active CPA license or CPA-eligible status required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- Five or more years of progressive accounting experience
- Hands-on ownership of the general ledger, journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, and month-end close
- Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual accounting
- Experience with accounts payable, payroll, and cash reconciliations
- Financial-statement preparation and month-end reporting experience
- Experience working with an ERP or comprehensive accounting system
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- High degree of accountability, accuracy, flexibility, and follow-through
- Final candidates will be asked to provide two to three professional references.
Preferred Experience
- Job costing and Work-in-Progress reporting
- Construction, contracting, or another project-based business
- Percentage-of-completion accounting
- Foundation Software or a comparable construction ERP
- External financial reviews, audits, and tax-preparation support
- Improving accounting controls, procedures, and reporting processes
Why Consider This Opportunity? xevrcyc
- Healthy, collaborative, and respectful workplace culture
- Direct partnership with the CFO
- Opportunity to improve systems and make a visible impact
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities
- Fun, entrepreneurial environment connected to sports and athletic facilities
- Long-term stability with an established, growing family-owned company
This role does not directly manage a team but will provide guidance and accounting support to colleagues across the organization.
Malone Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer