13 Results for Accounting Specialist Jobs in Prospect, KY

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Accounting Manager

Louisville, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, ensuring financial results are completed accurately and on schedule. • Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and account analyses to support reliable reporting. • Develop financial reporting packages and use analytical tools to explain trends, fluctuations, and performance drivers. • Enforce adherence to company standards, accounting guidance, and regulatory expectations through consistent review and oversight. • Oversee project-related accounting activity to confirm estimates remain current and transactions are recorded in the correct reporting periods. • Supervise day-to-day accounting workflows, including coordination of accounts receivable and accounts payable activities. • Monitor collections and disbursements while maintaining productive relationships with customers, vendors, and internal business partners. • Work cross-functionally with teams such as Sales, Operations, and Human Resources to align financial processes with business objectives. • Investigate discrepancies in financial records, resolve issues promptly, and help implement process enhancements that improve accuracy and efficiency. • Support audit preparation by assembling schedules, organizing documentation, and responding to external auditor requests as needed.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Jeffersontown, KY
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Temporary / Contract
22.8 - 26.4 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a Contract assignment in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. This role will manage end-to-end payroll operations for a large employee population, ensuring timely and accurate pay across multiple states. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now, and a careful approach to compliance and record accuracy. Responsibilities: • Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees while maintaining accuracy and meeting established deadlines. • Administer multi-state payroll activities, applying appropriate wage, tax, and deduction rules across jurisdictions. • Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, review, and validate payroll data, employee updates, and recurring changes. • Audit payroll registers, earnings, withholdings, and benefit deductions to identify and correct discrepancies before final submission. • Partner with HR, finance, and management to resolve payroll questions, investigate variances, and support employee pay inquiries. • Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company standards and applicable regulatory requirements. • Support payroll-related reporting, reconciliations, and other operational tasks tied to ongoing payroll processing needs.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Louisville, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
130000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • Direct the day-to-day governance of an outsourced finance and shared services team, ensuring dependable execution across core accounting operations. • Act as the main onshore contact for the external service provider, building a productive partnership focused on accountability and consistent results. • 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. • Establish and monitor service expectations through defined metrics, including SLAs, KPIs, scorecards, quality standards, productivity measures, and capacity planning. • Work closely with the outsourced provider to address resourcing needs, resolve performance concerns, and drive ongoing operational enhancements. • Strengthen the control environment by promoting compliance, audit preparedness, and appropriate segregation of duties across finance processes. • Partner with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, IT, Procurement, Internal Audit, and other business teams to align finance operations with organizational goals. • Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows, introduce automation, and support broader finance transformation efforts. • Lead and support an onshore Finance Operations and Controls Analyst to ensure effective execution of priorities and controls oversight.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Louisville, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting operations and ensure accurate financial reporting for the business in Louisville, Kentucky. This role oversees month-end and year-end activities, supports compliance and tax reporting, and provides analysis that helps leadership understand financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of reconciliations, journal entries, job costing, and payables and receivables management, along with the ability to coordinate effectively with external accountants and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities: • Lead the preparation of financial information used to present complete and reliable consolidated business results. • Produce monthly and annual internal financial statements, interpret key trends, and support related distribution and compliance activities. • Perform detailed job cost reviews to evaluate project performance and improve financial visibility. • Administer and monitor the organization's accounting system to support efficient and accurate recordkeeping. • Review payroll tax documentation for accuracy and ensure supporting records are properly maintained. • Prepare inventory reporting for outside accounting partners and assist with fiscal year-end closing activities. • Complete state sales tax filings on schedule and help coordinate responses during state audit processes. • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring timely processing and resolution of related issues. • Manage commercial and workers' compensation insurance administration, including related financial coordination.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Louisville, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
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.
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Louisville, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations in Louisville, Kentucky. The senior accountant will own month end close, financial analysis, budget/actual performance, and preparing/presenting financial reports. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced evolving work environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records</li><li>Lead and support the month-end and year-end close process</li><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements and related reports</li><li>Perform variance analysis and provide insights into financial results</li><li>Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies</li><li>Assist with audit preparation and support compliance with internal controls</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and improve reporting processes</li><li>Help identify opportunities to streamline accounting procedures and enhance efficiency</li></ul>
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Louisville, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a growing financial services organization in Louisville, Kentucky. This role is well suited for someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys maintaining accurate financial records, managing payables, and contributing to a smooth monthly close process. The position offers the chance to work across multiple accounting functions while building experience in a collaborative and expanding environment. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices and payments accurately while maintaining organized accounts payable records and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. • Prepare and post journal entries to support daily accounting activity and ensure the general ledger remains complete and accurate. • Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and follow through on corrective actions as needed. • Assist with month-end close by compiling supporting schedules, reviewing account activity, and meeting reporting deadlines. • Maintain loan-level accounting records and verify that related transactions are recorded in accordance with company policies. • Review financial data across accounting systems to confirm consistency, accuracy, and proper classification of transactions. • Support ongoing improvement of accounting workflows and help implement process updates within day-to-day operations. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather documentation, answer accounting questions, and strengthen reporting accuracy.
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

Public Senior Accountant

Seymour, IN
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Temporary / Contract
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
Looking for an experienced Staff/SR Accountant to join an end-of-year Contract assignment in Seymour, Indiana. In this role, you will partner closely with financial leadership to strengthen accounting accuracy, keep monthly reporting on schedule, and provide visibility into performance across multiple entities. This position is well suited for a hands-on (ON-SITE ONLY - NO REMOTE), detail-oriented accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can bring structure, precision, and insight to complex financial operations. Responsibilities:• Manage monthly closing activities by preparing and posting journal entries while maintaining accurate general ledger records across multiple entities.• Perform timely reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, payroll accounts, and other balance sheet items to ensure financial accuracy.• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processing, helping maintain reliable transaction flow and account balances - process improvement with speed.• Track and reconcile intercompany activity, ensuring balances between related entities are properly recorded and resolved.• Contribute to job costing and work-in-progress reporting to support visibility into fabrication and erection project performance.• Assist with inventory reconciliation efforts related to steel and other materials, identifying discrepancies and supporting accurate valuation.• Prepare supporting schedules for month-end reporting and improve financial information required for audits, tax submissions, and lender requests for leadership review.• Review accounting workflows, identify control or process gaps, and recommend improvements that enhance reporting efficiency for leadership.
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Entry Level Accountant

Versailles, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Entry Level Accountant to join a growing finance team in Versailles, Kentucky. This position plays an important role in keeping financial data accurate, supporting daily accounting activity, and helping the organization meet reporting and tax obligations. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, a careful approach to detail, and the ability to handle multiple accounting tasks with consistency and professionalism. Responsibilities:• Oversee routine accounting activities by updating financial records and ensuring ledger balances remain accurate and complete.• Manage invoice processing and payment workflows while providing assistance with incoming receivables when needed.• Reconcile bank accounts and credit card transactions to identify discrepancies and maintain reliable financial data.• Contribute to month-end accounting procedures by supporting close activities, financial summaries, and related reporting tasks.• Prepare and record journal entries in alignment with established accounting practices and documentation standards.• Support sales and use tax compliance by compiling records, reviewing supporting details, and assisting with required filings.• Maintain organized accounting documentation that supports audit readiness, tax reporting, and day-to-day recordkeeping.• Provide backup assistance for payroll-related tasks and help with additional accounting or administrative duties as priorities shift.• Use Excel to organize, track, and analyze financial information for reporting and operational support.
2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Louisville, KY
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 24 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support daily receivables operations for a growing team in Louisville, Kentucky. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining accurate customer accounts, applying incoming payments, supporting billing activity, and following up on outstanding commercial balances. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment when managing collections, and the ability to keep records organized in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Process and reconcile incoming customer payments to ensure account balances remain accurate and current. • Review open invoices, monitor aging reports, and conduct timely follow-up with commercial clients regarding past-due balances. • Apply cash receipts to the appropriate customer accounts while researching and resolving payment discrepancies. • Prepare and support billing activities, including verifying invoice details and addressing customer questions related to charges. • Maintain complete and accurate accounts receivable records, documenting collection efforts and account updates. • Collaborate with internal teams to investigate short payments, deductions, and other issues affecting receivable balances. • Assist with routine reporting on collections activity, cash application status, and outstanding receivables. • Support process updates or system-related changes affecting receivables workflows when needed.
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Louisville, KY
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Project Accountant to support the financial management of active projects in Louisville, Kentucky. This role focuses on maintaining accurate project cost records, tracking progress-based financial activity, and helping ensure timely monthly and annual close processes. The ideal candidate brings strong project accounting experience, works well with project managers, and is comfortable using accounting-based systems in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities:• Manage financial activities for construction projects, including cost tracking, budget monitoring, and revenue recognition tied to project progress.• Prepare and reconcile project-related accounting records to support month-end and year-end close requirements.• Review percentage-of-completion reporting to help maintain accurate financial results across active jobs.• Coordinate project closeout accounting tasks, ensuring final costs, billings, and documentation are properly completed.• Partner with project managers to resolve financial questions, follow up on outstanding items, and improve visibility into project performance.• Maintain accurate records in Deltek and Deltek Vision to support reporting, compliance, and audit readiness.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Payroll Analyst

New Albany, IN
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 82000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to support accurate and timely payroll operations for employees across the United States and Canada in Southern Indiana. This position plays a key role in maintaining payroll data, resolving pay-related discrepancies, and ensuring employees are paid correctly each cycle. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, practical payroll knowledge, and the ability to work effectively with managers, employees, and finance partners. Responsibilities:• Administer semi-monthly U.S. payroll from start to finish, ensuring all forms of compensation such as standard earnings, overtime, incentive pay, and retroactive amounts are handled correctly and submitted on time.• Manage Canadian payroll activities with accuracy and consistency, including employee earnings, taxable benefits, required deductions, and other pay elements in accordance with established schedules.• Evaluate and update employee payroll records for personnel changes such as hires, departures, compensation adjustments, internal moves, and deduction updates to keep payroll information current.• Support payroll onboarding for newly acquired employee groups by validating tax details, direct deposit information, earning codes, deductions, and other payroll data needed for a smooth transition into company systems.• Audit timekeeping entries and partner with supervisors and employees to correct missing punches, inaccurate hours, or other time record issues before payroll is finalized.• Prepare and process payroll corrections, manual payments, off-cycle checks, and back-pay adjustments when needed to address discrepancies or special situations.• Examine payroll registers and exception reporting prior to submission, identify inconsistencies, and take corrective action to reduce errors and maintain payroll accuracy.• Confirm payroll funding needs and collaborate with finance stakeholders to help ensure payroll disbursements are properly supported and delivered on schedule.• Maintain compliance with applicable payroll policies and relevant U.S. federal, state, and local laws as well as Canadian federal and provincial requirements during all payroll activities.Specialist
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Manager

Louisville, KY
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Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to support financial operations in Louisville, Kentucky. This Contract position will oversee receivables activities, strengthen cash flow processes, and help maintain accurate billing and payment records. The ideal candidate brings, a hands-on approach to cash application and account reconciliation, and advanced Excel skills to manage reporting and analysis effectively. Responsibilities:• Lead day-to-day accounts receivable operations, ensuring invoices, payments, and account balances are processed accurately and on schedule.• Oversee cash application tasks, matching incoming payments to customer accounts and addressing discrepancies in a timely manner.• Review billing activity to confirm invoice accuracy, support issue resolution, and help improve the efficiency of receivables workflows.• Monitor daily cash activity and prepare regular updates on collections performance, aging trends, and outstanding receivables.• Use Microsoft Excel to analyze account data, build reports, and track key receivables metrics for management review.• Partner with internal teams to investigate account variances, clarify billing questions, and support smooth financial operations.• Assist with receivables-related process updates and operational changes as needed, including adjustments tied to internal systems or workflow improvement.
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

13 results for Accounting Specialist in Prospect, KY