Staff Accountant

Gray Construction is looking to add a Staff Accountant to its team in the Lexington, KY office.

• Research project locations to determine appropriate sales and use tax application and reporting. Review project purchase orders for correct tax application. Collaborate with project teams to ensure proper compliance with all state and local tax regulations.
• Research state tax exemptions and coordinate required documentation to support customer economic incentives.
• Prepare sales and use tax returns and reconcile related tax accounts.
• Ensure compliance with local business taxes, registrations, and licensing requirements.
• Assist with corporate income tax compliance by gathering documentation, preparing supporting schedules, and coordinating with external service providers for federal and state income tax filings.
• Manage property tax compliance, including preparing and reviewing business personal property tax returns, coordinating filings across jurisdictions, and monitoring assessments for accuracy and appeal opportunities.
• Respond to tax notices and support tax audits and examinations with appropriate authorities.
• Prepare documentation and support international tax reporting requirements.
• Provide backup support for fixed asset recordkeeping, including depreciation calculations.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures for functions performed.
• Oversee and review accounts payable activities for accuracy and compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business and two (2+) years of experience in financial accounting, including state and local sales taxes. Experience with international taxes and working knowledge of the construction industry is a plus. This person must be physically present for work in the Lexington office and will have the potential for a hybrid remote work schedule.

Must possess proficient computer skills, including the ability to utilize a cloud-based integrated accounting system, complex Excel spreadsheets, word processing, PDF’s, and e-mail applications. CMIC experience or other construction cloud-based software knowledge, Textura and multi-state tax knowledge a plus. Other requirements include excellent analytical skills, communication, and organizational skills with attention to detail, the ability to solve problems, navigate multi-state online websites, and coordinate efforts with internal Gray personnel.

We are seeking someone with a high degree of professional integrity. This includes adhering to our standards of honesty, ethicality, and accountability. The ideal candidate communicates efficiently and accurately, maintains a positive and solution-oriented mindset, and demonstrates a strong commitment to shared success, prioritizing collaboration and team goals while also taking pride in their individual contributions. If this describes you, and you’re a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced, innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms, and talk or hear.

They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision. Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate, and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.