Senior Accountant

Haymaker Company
3.6 out of 5 stars
3120 Wall Street, Lexington, KY 40513
$65,000 - $75,000 a year - Full-time

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Pay

  • $65,000 - $75,000 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Benefits

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  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays

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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.

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.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Work Location: In person