Senior Accountant

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.

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

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

•        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

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- Email CFiscus@HaymakerCompany.com

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.