Director of Accounting

Arkansas Talent Group; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% performance Bonus

Hybrid-2 days WFH

Job summary

Arkansas Talent Group is partnering with a growth‑oriented organization to identify a strategic Director of Accounting. This senior finance leader will oversee core accounting, financial reporting, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, BI, and planning, serving as a trusted advisor to executives.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, analytical, and collaborative, capable of moving between strategic planning and operational execution, improving processes, controls, and translating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
• Progressive accounting and financial leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for accounting, financial reporting, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and BI activities.
• Lead preparation and presentation of financial reports for executives and the board.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close, general ledger, reconciliations, and disclosures.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, and financial models.
• Analyze results and KPIs to provide insights to senior leadership.
• Partner with leaders to evaluate opportunities, risks, and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Arkansas Talent Group is exclusively partnering with a well-established, growth-oriented organization to identify a strategicDirector of Accounting.

This senior finance leadership role will oversee core accounting, financial reporting, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, business intelligence, and strategic planning functions. The Director will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, delivering timely financial insights, recommendations, and reporting that support sound operational and long-term business decisions.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, analytical, and collaborative finance leader with deep accounting knowledge, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to develop high-performing teams. This individual will be comfortable moving between strategic planning and operational execution, improving processes, strengthening controls, and translating complex financial information into clear, actionable guidance for leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight for accounting, financial reporting, payroll, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and business intelligence activities.
• Lead the preparation, review, and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for executive leadership, the board of directors, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee the month-end and year-end close process, including general ledger activity, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and supporting documentation.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve annual budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, financial models, and related reporting tools.
• Analyze financial results, trends, operational drivers, and key performance indicators to provide meaningful insights and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Partner with senior leaders across the organization to evaluate business opportunities, operational performance, financial risks, strategic initiatives, and resource allocation decisions.
• Lead complex financial analysis, scenario planning, modeling, and decision-support projects to address strategic and operational questions.
• Establish, maintain, and improve accounting policies, financial processes, internal controls, documentation standards, and procedures to support accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and strong stewardship of organizational resources.
• Oversee accounts payable, cash management, payroll, expense activity, vendor payments, and other recurring financial operations.
• Coordinate the preparation of tax filings, regulatory reporting, financial disclosures, annual reports, and other required reporting in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside advisors.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions, and other external financial partners.
• Lead and coordinate annual audits, interim reviews, financial examinations, and other compliance-related activities, ensuring accurate and timely responses to requests.
• Guide the development and use of reporting dashboards, financial data tools, business intelligence resources, and visualizations that improve decision-making across the organization.
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve workflows, reporting quality, financial systems, automation, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Recruit, develop, coach, evaluate, and retain a high-performing finance team while establishing clear expectations, accountability, and professional-development opportunities.
• Communicate complex financial concepts, analysis, and recommendations clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Perform other related leadership responsibilities and special projects as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced credential strongly preferred and candidateswill be in consideration first.
• Progressive accounting and financial leadership experience required, including responsibility for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis highly desired.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, financial statement preparation, audit processes, and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading accounting and finance teams and developing staff in a collaborative, accountable environment.
• Advanced critical thinking skills and analytical mind.
• Expertise using Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP, accounting, reporting, and business intelligence systems.
• Experience in mid to large organizations required.
• Senior leadership opportunity with direct visibility and influence across the organization.
• Ability to shape financial strategy, planning, reporting, processes, and systems.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a talented finance team.
• Collaborative environment where financial insight and operational partnership are valued.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• 15% performance Bonus
• Hybrid-2 days WFH