Staff Accountant I

J.b. Hunt Transport Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant I to join our Finance team in Lowell, AR.

The role focuses on ensuring accurate representation of business-owned accounts in financial statements and involves developing solutions for financial analysis, reporting and forecasting under routine supervision. The position emphasizes adherence to GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance and collaboration with multiple departments on expense management and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; up to 1–3 years of finance/accounting experience.
• Proficiency with SQL and data management tools (QMF, SQL Server, TOAD).
• Strong MS Office skills including Excel and Access; good time management.

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

Multitasking

Teamwork

Financial analysis

Financial systems

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

GED

High School Diploma

Tools

QMF

SQL Server

TOAD

MS Office Suite

Excel

Access

Job description

Staff Accountant I

Department: Finance | Country: United States of America | State/Province: Arkansas | City: Lowell | Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Summary

Under routine supervision, this position is an entry level accountant role responsible for assuring that business owned accounts are fairly and accurately represented on company financial statements. Responsibilities will involve developing innovative and effective solutions to problems in financial analysis, reporting and forecasting. Routines are generally prescribed and supervision is readily available.

Key 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, or related field, or foreign equivalent, or suitable combination of education, experience and training in a related field; up to 1-3 years of Finance and/or Accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work both individually and as a team.
• Knowledge of SQL and data management tools (QMF, SQL Server, TOAD).
• Knowledge of Financial systems.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Excel and Access.
• Proficient time management skills.

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 be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Education

• Bachelors: Accounting (Required)
• GED (Required)
• High School (Required)

Work Experience

Auditing, Finance

EEO statement

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.