Staff Accountant I

jbhunt; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in Lowell is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant I in the Finance department. Under routine supervision, you will prepare and analyze financial data, support budgeting, and ensure GAAP compliance.

The role focuses on data analysis, reporting, and collaboration with departments to manage expenses. A Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance and strong Excel skills are required, with emphasis on integrity and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field.
• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Act with integrity, objectivity, and due professional care.

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 Office Suite

Excel

Project management

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Communication

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

GED

High School

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: 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

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field and/or an equivalent combination of education 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 of 0 to 2 years of Finance and/or Accounting or relevant experience

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 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

• 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
• six paid holidays annually

Education

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

Work Experience

Accounting/Payroll, Finance

Job Opening ID

00642159 Staff Accountant I (Open)

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory 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 duty satisfactorily. 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 essential functions.

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.