Senior Staff Accountant in Nazareth, Kentucky

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Armag Corporation is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. This position plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting operational accounting activities, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and tax requirements. The successful candidate will be a hands-on accounting professional who takes ownership of processes, investigates issues proactively, and contributes to continuous improvement across the organization.

• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile weekly and monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) reports.
• Maintain and analyze backlog and completed jobs reporting.
• Review job activity and investigate margin fluctuations, missing costs, billing discrepancies, and other accounting exceptions.
• Perform month-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare revenue-related accruals and supporting analyses.
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns.
• Support government and contract billing activities, including invoice preparation, tracking, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate and maintain Certificates of Insurance (COIs).
• Analyze general ledger activity to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper accounting treatment.
• Partner with operational teams to resolve accounting and project-related issues.
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures, work papers, and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Provide cross-training and backup support within the Accounting department.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close processes.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statement relationships.
• Advanced analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting software systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with WIP accounting, job costing, project accounting, or construction/manufacturing environments.
• Sales and use tax compliance experience.
• Government contract billing experience.

You are more than a report preparer. You understand the story behind the numbers, recognize when something does not look right, and take the initiative to investigate and resolve issues. You have a strong sense of ownership and accountability, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and continuously seek ways to improve processes and strengthen internal controls.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing organization.
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
• Exposure to operational and financial leadership.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Career growth and development opportunities.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.