Senior Accountant

Gray Construction is looking to hire a Senior Accountant to join its team in our Lexington, Kentucky office.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, international service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, construction, and smart manufacturing services. Consistently ranked among the top five industrial contractors in the U.S., we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray has grown to encompass a complementary family of brands designed to augment and enhance each other’s specialized capabilities without gaps or redundancies. Our robust offering—which includes strategy, operational improvements, construction, extensive engineering, automation & controls, and equipment manufacturing—enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations.

What we expect... (Essential Functions)

• Liaison between Project Management teams and Accounting Department 
• Assist in monthly analysis of each project’s current financial position including final projected cost, projected percent complete and final completion date
• Communicate Red File Financial update monthly
• Prepare month-end Work in Progress schedule with reconciliation to financial statements and associated journal entries for Gray Construction subsidiaries
• Review project contract, projected cost, actual cost, billings, and projected percent complete for proper accounting under GAAP
• Manage Revenue Recognition 606 Policy and related documentation, coordination with external auditors and complete required reporting   
• Responsible for Financial Statement Review of Subcontractor Financial Statements for Prequalification and coordination of risk mitigation with Project Services and project team
• Coordinate job cost audits and project-specific cost reporting requirements for internal and external customers
• Review customer contracts to ensure proper recording of project cost

Who we want… (Requirements)

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in accounting. The Ideal candidates will have experience with construction and foreign currency accounting. This person must be physically present for work in the Lexington office with potential for hybrid remote work schedule.

The position requires proficient computer skills including the ability to utilize word processing, complex Excel spreadsheets, and e-mail applications. CMIC experience or other construction cloud-based software knowledge a plus. Other requirements include a high level of analytical, communication, and organizational skills with attention to detail, the ability to solve problems and coordinate efforts with internal Gray personnel. A comprehensive knowledge of GAAP is expected.

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.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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 include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate, and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EEO Disclaimer

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.  

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