Accountant

Arkansas Talent Group; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid capabilities

Family-friendly culture

Excellent health insurance coverage

Job summary

Arkansas Talent Group in Little Rock is assisting a local construction-related organization to hire an Accountant who will serve as a key partner to the CFO, supporting day-to-day accounting and financial reporting across multiple companies.

This hands-on position will manage a high volume of accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, GL activity, and reconciliations while helping with month-end close.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple entities across accounting operations.
• Proficiency in A/P, A/R, billing, GL maintenance, and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting.
• Understanding intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software.
• Ability to work with CFO and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting operations across multiple entities and maintain accurate records.
• Manage high-volume accounts payable including invoice review, coding, payment processing, and reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts receivable and customer billing including invoicing and aging analysis.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy with journal entries and account analysis.
• Prepare bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations; resolve discrepancies.
• Track intercompany transactions and ensure consistent activity across entities.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including accruals and adjusting entries.
• Prepare financial reports and summaries for the CFO, highlighting key items.

Skills

Multi-entity accounting

QuickBooks experience

Construction accounting experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Arkansas Talent Group is exclusively working with a local mid-sized construction-related organization to help them hire anAccountant to serve as a key partner and right-hand to the CFO, supporting day-to-day accounting and financial reporting across multiple companies. This hands-on position will manage a high volume of accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, general ledger activity, and reconciliations while playing an integral role in month-end close.

The ideal candidate has strong multi-entity accounting experience, enjoys working across several businesses,has strong QuickBooks experience,and can balance transactional responsibilities with broader accounting and reporting needs. Construction accounting experience is highly desired and will be considered first.

• Hybrid capabilities!
• Family-friendly +laid-back culture
• Excellent health insurance coverage

Job Duties:

• Support accounting operations across multiple entities, maintaining accurate, complete, and timely financial records for each company.
• Manage high-volume accounts payable, including invoice review, coding, approval coordination, payment processing, and vendor statement reconciliation.
• Oversee accounts receivable and customer billing, including invoice preparation, payment application, aging review, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy through journal entries, account analysis, and proper classification of transactions.
• Prepare bank, credit card, and balance sheet account reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Track and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances, ensuring activity is recorded consistently across entities.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including accruals, prepaid expenses, adjusting entries, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare financial reports and account summaries for the CFO, highlighting discrepancies, outstanding items, and relevant financial activity.
• Partner closely with the CFO on accounting priorities, financial analysis, special projects, and the needs of each business.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation and assist with requests from external accountants, auditors, and tax preparers.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency across companies.
• Support construction-related accounting activities, such as job costing, project billing, and tracking project expenses, as applicable

Qualifications:

• Prior hands-on accounting experience supporting multiple entities.
• Strong experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end close and preparing financial reports.
• Understanding of intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple companies.
• Ability to research discrepancies, resolve issues, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with the CFO, internal teams, customers, and vendors.
• High level of accuracy, accountability, and discretion when handling financial information.