Junior Accountant: Analysis, Budgeting & Reporting

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Lowell, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking an entry level Staff Accountant I to join the accounting team.

Under routine supervision, you will be responsible for ensuring that business owned accounts are fairly and accurately represented on company financial statements, developing innovative solutions in financial analysis and forecasting. The role focuses on assisting with analysis, reporting, budgeting and cross-functional collaboration to support expense management and compliant financial records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field and/or an equivalent combination of education
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Excel
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Ability to work both individually, as a team, and cross-functionally within the organization
• Basic deductive reasoning skills with ability to interpret data sets and provide actionable insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Act with integrity, objectivity, and due professional care
• Preferred: 0 to 2 years of Finance and/or Accounting or relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Assist with analysis and review of the organization's financial performance by collecting, analyzing and reporting financial and statistical data
• Maintain records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and similar regulatory requirements
• Work with various departments to assist with their expense management strategies and procedures
• Analyze trends affecting budget needs
• Support the preparation of operating budgets with and for various departments to support organization's expense management goals
• Perform accounting functions for the organization, including record keeping and reporting
• Examine and review unusual cost records and ensure cost data is allocated correctly
• Support the creation of standard reports on financial performance for internal and external use
• Create and utilize automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results

Skills

MS Excel

Project management

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Written and verbal communication

Integrity and professional care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking an entry level Staff Accountant I to join the accounting team.

Under routine supervision, you will be responsible for ensuring that business owned accounts are fairly and accurately represented on company financial statements, developing innovative solutions in financial analysis and forecasting. The role focuses on assisting with analysis, reporting, budgeting and cross-functional collaboration to support expense management and compliant financial records.