Senior Staff Accountant

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Lowell, Northern (AR, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to ensure accurate representation of the company's financial statements under GAAP and to support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.

You will collaborate with multiple departments on expense management, budgeting, and reporting, develop automated tools, and mentor junior staff while upholding integrity and professional diligence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field and/or an equivalent combination of education AND 2 to 3 years of Finance and/or Accounting or relevant experience
• 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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller as required and represent the Finance team as needed at month-end and other Management meetings and reviews
• Work with various departments to assist with their expense management strategies and procedures
• Update training materials and job aides
• Support the creation of reports and presentations on financial performance for internal and external use
• Collaborate on 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
• Manage the distribution of tasks to junior staff as appropriate to aid in their development and satisfy the needs of the organization
• Maintain records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and similar regulatory requirements
• Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to senior management
• Handle and resolve escalated issues raised by junior staff
• Examine and review unusual cost records and ensure cost data is allocated correctly
• Create and utilize automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities
• Assist with analysis and review of the organization's financial performance by collecting, analyzing and reporting financial and statistical data

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Project management

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Communication

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CFA or progress toward

Tools

SQL

QMF

TOAD

SQL Server

Access

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for assuring that business owned accounts are fairly and accurately represented on company financial statements. Responsibilities will involve developing innovative and effective solutions highly complex problems in financial analysis, reporting and forecasting.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller as required and represent the Finance team as needed at month-end and other Management meetings and reviews
• Work with various departments to assist with their expense management strategies and procedures
• Update training materials and job aides
• Support the creation of reports and presentations on financial performance for internal and external use
• Collaborate on 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
• Manage the distribution of tasks to junior staff as appropriate to aid in their development and satisfy the needs of the organization
• Maintain records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and similar regulatory requirements
• Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to senior management
• Handle and resolve escalated issues raised by junior staff
• Examine and review unusual cost records and ensure cost data is allocated correctly
• Create and utilize automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities
• Assist with analysis and review of the organization's financial performance by collecting, analyzing and reporting financial and statistical data

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field and/or an equivalent combination of education AND 2 to 3 years of Finance and/or Accounting or relevant experience
AND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences

• 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 Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field and/or an equivalent combination of education AND 3 to 4 years of Finance and/or Accounting or relevant experience

• Professional designation such as CPA, CFA, etc., or progress toward a designation
• Knowledge of SQL and data management tools (QMF, SQL Server, TOAD, Access)

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education,experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may beeligible forannual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of theCompany’s bonusand incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicableeligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, visionbenefit,401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time offcommensuratewith tenure (includes vacation and sick time), two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidaysannually.

Education

High School (Required), GED (Required), Bachelors: Finance (Required), Bachelors: Accounting (Required)

Work Experience

Finance, Auditing

Job Opening ID

00642334 Senior Staff Accountant (Open)

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed byemployees within this classification. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensiveinventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equalemployment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases byapplicable law.

About Us

Better benefits, clear career paths and a people-first culture, because we are Driven for You.

Headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, J.B. Hunt is a dominant force in transportation and logistics, offering exciting career opportunities both at corporate and at field locations across the country. There are a variety of job types that support our business, so no matter your passion, J.B. Hunt is the place to jumpstart your career.

Better benefits, clear career paths and a people-first culture, because we are Driven for You.

Headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, J.B. Hunt is a dominant force in transportation and logistics, offering exciting career opportunities both at corporate and at field locations across the country. There are a variety of job types that support our business, so no matter your passion, J.B. Hunt is the place to jumpstart your career.

Why J.B. Hunt?

J.B. Hunt is a leading transportation and logistics company for one simple reason – our people. Thecareer possibilities and benefits of working at J.B. Hunt are endless. From competitive salary andbenefits packages, to defined career paths and growth opportunities, we take care of our people andtakegreat pride in our efforts to build and sustain an inclusive workplace for all employees.

What are we looking for?

J.B. Hunt welcomes high-energy, forward-thinking people of all backgrounds and experience levels tojoinour team. We offer full-time, entry level, professional and management opportunities across alldepartments. Whether you are fresh out of school or bring years of industry experience, a role atJ.B.Hunt could take your career to the next level.