<p>For immediate consideration contact Lisa James at (859)788-3684</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Accountant</strong> - <strong>Robert Half | Direct Hire Opportunity</strong></p><p>Robert Half is seeking a highly analytical and motivated<strong> Accountant</strong> for a growing organization that values operational excellence, process improvement, and collaborative problem-solving. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys digging into financial data, improving processes, partnering with cross-functional teams, and contributing to strategic business decisions.</p><p>The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing business needs while delivering accurate and timely financial information.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Prepare and post journal entries while ensuring proper documentation of business transactions.</li><li>Compile and analyze financial information to support accurate general ledger accounting.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and supporting reports.</li><li>Analyze assets, liabilities, expenses, reserves, and expenditures, making recommendations on proper accounting treatment.</li><li>Evaluate financial and operational data, including historical trends, revenues, and obligations to support forecasting and business planning.</li><li>Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.</li><li>Support incentive compensation accounting, including accrual calculations, analyses, and related inquiries.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, increase efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance overall reporting accuracy.</li><li>Collaborate with internal departments to support business initiatives and accounting objectives.</li><li>Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external auditors.</li><li>Assist management with special projects, financial analyses, and ad hoc reporting requests.</li><li>Resolve accounting irregularities and recommend corrective actions as necessary.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close activities.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead core accounting activities and help maintain accurate, timely financial reporting for our Louisville, Kentucky team. This role partners closely with operational and corporate stakeholders to guide close activities, strengthen controls, and support sound financial decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership ability, and a proactive approach to resolving issues and improving processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, ensuring financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and account analyses to support reliable reporting.<br>• Develop financial reporting packages and use analytical tools to explain trends, fluctuations, and performance drivers.<br>• Enforce adherence to company standards, accounting guidance, and regulatory expectations through consistent review and oversight.<br>• Oversee project-related accounting activity to confirm estimates remain current and transactions are recorded in the correct reporting periods.<br>• Supervise day-to-day accounting workflows, including coordination of accounts receivable and accounts payable activities.<br>• Monitor collections and disbursements while maintaining productive relationships with customers, vendors, and internal business partners.<br>• Work cross-functionally with teams such as Sales, Operations, and Human Resources to align financial processes with business objectives.<br>• Investigate discrepancies in financial records, resolve issues promptly, and help implement process enhancements that improve accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Support audit preparation by assembling schedules, organizing documentation, and responding to external auditor requests as needed.
<p>We are looking for a Sr Accountant to support financial reporting and corporate accounting. This role focuses on bringing together financial data across entities, improving reporting accuracy, and contributing to budgeting and analytical processes. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with advanced spreadsheet capabilities and a proactive approach to process improvement.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial results and ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deliverables.</p><p>• Reconcile intercompany balances and investigate differences to support accurate financial close activities across related entities.</p><p>• Evaluate existing workflows and develop more efficient, automated approaches that strengthen reporting consistency and reduce manual effort.</p><p>• Review financial submissions from subsidiaries, identify reporting issues, and follow up to resolve questions or discrepancies.</p><p>• Partner with subsidiary accounting teams by providing guidance on reporting requirements, accounting matters, and close-related requests.</p><p>• Contribute to internal and external financial reporting, including support for disclosures and year-end financial statement preparation.</p><p>• Participate in the annual budgeting cycle by compiling data, assisting with planning activities, and helping analyze forecast assumptions.</p><p>• Perform lease accounting tasks and maintain related records in accordance with applicable accounting guidance.</p><p>• Prepare budget-versus-actual analyses and summarize key financial trends and variances for management review.</p><p>• Conduct technical accounting research and document conclusions to support appropriate treatment of complex transactions.</p>
We are looking for an experienced finance operations leader to oversee a high-performing outsourced shared services environment for a publicly traded company in Louisville, Kentucky. This role is centered on strengthening service delivery, reinforcing financial controls, and improving the efficiency of core accounting processes across multiple transaction areas. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary liaison with an external provider while collaborating with internal stakeholders to elevate performance, support compliance, and advance process improvement initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day governance of an outsourced finance and shared services team, ensuring dependable execution across core accounting operations.<br>• Act as the main onshore contact for the external service provider, building a productive partnership focused on accountability and consistent results.<br>• Oversee operational areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash application, reconciliations, journal entries, master data, employee expenses, fixed assets, payroll support, and month-end close activities.<br>• Establish and monitor service expectations through defined metrics, including SLAs, KPIs, scorecards, quality standards, productivity measures, and capacity planning.<br>• Work closely with the outsourced provider to address resourcing needs, resolve performance concerns, and drive ongoing operational enhancements.<br>• Strengthen the control environment by promoting compliance, audit preparedness, and appropriate segregation of duties across finance processes.<br>• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, FP& A, IT, Procurement, Internal Audit, and other business teams to align finance operations with organizational goals.<br>• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows, introduce automation, and support broader finance transformation efforts.<br>• Lead and support an onshore Finance Operations and Controls Analyst to ensure effective execution of priorities and controls oversight.
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support key financial operations and deliver accurate, compliant reporting for the organization. This role is based in Lexington, Kentucky and plays an important part in maintaining strong accounting processes across multiple functional areas. The ideal candidate will bring sound technical accounting knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to partner with internal teams to meet reporting deadlines and business objectives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee core accounting activities across areas such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting, financial reporting, inventory control, payroll, internal audit support, and related functions as needed.<br>• Prepare, review, and finalize financial reports, disclosures, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and on-time submission.<br>• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and Sarbanes-Oxley standards in all reporting and filing activities.<br>• Analyze financial results and explain key trends, variances, and reporting outcomes to support informed decision-making by management.<br>• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather information, resolve issues, and keep accounting deliverables moving efficiently toward completion.<br>• Support and help lead the month-end and period-end close process, ensuring deadlines are achieved and reporting packages are completed on schedule.<br>• Prepare and post journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and verify the integrity of financial statement data.<br>• Utilize accounting systems and reporting tools, including Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 when applicable, to manage records and produce required financial information.<br>• Contribute to additional accounting projects and departmental priorities as assigned.<br>• Assist with internal and external reporting needs by organizing documentation and ensuring required materials are audit-ready.
<p>For immediate consideration contact Lisa James at (859)788-3684 </p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our team in Kentucky. This role will support core accounting operations by delivering accurate financial reporting, analyzing business performance, and partnering with operational and finance leaders to provide clear insight into results. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage closing activities and account review with a high degree of accuracy.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead monthly closing activities, ensuring deadlines are met and financial results are recorded accurately.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining supporting documentation and appropriate accounting controls.</p><p>• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies to resolve issues in a timely manner.</p><p>• Produce monthly and periodic financial statements that present reliable and complete financial information.</p><p>• Review profit and loss results, identify key trends or variances, and provide meaningful analysis to support decision-making.</p><p>• Support accounting for capital projects and capital assets, including tracking costs and maintaining accurate financial records.</p><p>• Communicate financial performance and reporting insights to operations and finance stakeholders in a clear and effective manner.</p><p>• Perform account analysis and assist with improvements that strengthen reporting accuracy and financial processes.</p>
<p>Setting up interviews for the week of 10/12. For immediate consideration contact Lisa James at (859)788-3684</p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations and provide meaningful financial insight for the business in Central, Kentucky. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate records, completing monthly reporting activities, and partnering with operational and finance leaders to explain performance trends. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to communicate financial results clearly to a range of stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly close cycle by coordinating deadlines, recording activity, and ensuring financial data is complete and accurate.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate support while maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.</p><p>• Perform detailed account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Develop and review profit and loss reporting to identify trends, explain key drivers, and highlight areas requiring attention.</p><p>• Produce monthly and periodic financial statements that present results clearly and support business decision-making.</p><p>• Track and account for capital spending, including asset-related activity and projects tied to facility or operational improvements.</p><p>• Analyze financial performance and present findings to finance and operations partners through clear written and verbal communication.</p><p>• Support ongoing accounting initiatives and process improvements that strengthen reporting accuracy and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>For immediate consideration contact Lisa James at (859)788-3684</p><p><br></p><p>Like tax but don't like busy season? Give me a call. We are looking for an experienced tax leader to oversee corporate tax operations for a service organization in Lexington, Kentucky. This role guides compliance, reporting, and planning activities while working closely with finance, operations, and outside advisors to support sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, leadership capability, and the ability to manage deadlines across multiple jurisdictions with accuracy and professionalism.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the preparation and completion of federal and state income tax filings in partnership with external tax specialists.</p><p>• Organize internal review workflows, approvals, signatures, and supporting records to ensure accurate and timely submissions.</p><p>• Oversee tax compliance and reporting requirements across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, including multi-state obligations.</p><p>• Manage quarterly and annual tax provision processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and related documentation.</p><p>• Track legislative and regulatory tax changes, assess business impact, and communicate key considerations to leadership.</p><p>• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to evaluate the tax treatment of business initiatives, projects, and capital spending.</p><p>• Strengthen tax-related procedures, controls, and efficiencies to reduce risk and improve overall process performance.</p><p>• Lead responses to audits, notices, and information requests from taxing authorities and coordinate documentation with internal and external stakeholders.</p><p>• Maintain the tax calendar and monitor filing milestones to ensure all deadlines and compliance commitments are met.</p><p>• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax team members while providing leadership on planning opportunities and emerging tax risks.</p>