Assistant Controller

Arkansas Talent Group; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Health, dental, life insurance

Retirement plan

Family focus/work life balance

Job summary

Arkansas Talent Group in Little Rock is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join a well-established organization. This hands-on leader will drive key accounting initiatives with clear visibility and growth potential.

The role oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvements, collaborating with the VP of Finance and cross‑department teams to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in public accounting.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with internal controls, audits, reconciliations, and ERP systems.
• Epicor Prophet 21 experience strongly preferred.
• Power BI experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong comfort with accounting systems and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Oversee general ledger activity, including daily posting, account reconciliations, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, operating expenses, and insurance records.
• Assist with internal audits and review accounting and administrative controls.
• Coordinate preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
• Assist with property tax reconciliations, reporting, and submittals.
• Assist with sales tax management in the ERP to ensure accurate reporting and timely submittals.
• Calculate and report company-wide commissions and maintain systems to support accurate and timely commission payments.
• Support ERP data integrity and train/assist users in finance, operations, purchasing, sales, and other departments as needed.
• Identify accounting issues and implement solutions to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Support and supervise finance team members as needed.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audits

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Power BI experience

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Epicor Prophet 21

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Arkansas Talent Group is partnering with a well-established, $100M+ organization in Little Rock to identify an experienced Assistant Controller to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a sharp, hands-on accounting professional who is ready to take on a leadership role with strong visibility, meaningful responsibility, and clear long-term growth potential. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical accounting foundation, excellent judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The Assistant Controller will play a key role in overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives. This position will work closely with the VP of Finance and collaborate with departments across the organization to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Oversee general ledger activity, including daily posting, account reconciliations, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, operating expenses, and insurance records.
• Assist with internal audits and review accounting and administrative controls.
• Coordinate preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
• Assist with property tax reconciliations, reporting, and submittals.
• Assist with sales tax management in the ERP to ensure accurate reporting and timely submittals.
• Calculate and report company-wide commissions and maintain systems to support accurate and timely commission payments.
• Support ERP data integrity and train/assist users in finance, operations, purchasing, sales, and other departments as needed.
• Identify accounting issues and implement solutions to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Support and supervise finance team members as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in public accounting.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with internal controls, audits, reconciliations, and ERP systems.
• Epicor experience strongly preferred, especially Epicor Prophet 21.
• Power BI experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong comfort with accounting systems and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, team-oriented environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who is bright, adaptable, and ready to grow. This role is a great fit for a public accounting professional looking to move into industry and gain broader exposure to operations, reporting, and leadership. The successful candidate will be someone who can step in, learn quickly, and help strengthen the finance function while building toward future advancement.

• Competitive salary with 7-14% performance bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life insurance, and retirement plan
• Family focus/work life balance
• Collaborative culture valuing work-life balance and real long-term growth to Controller in the future.