Staff Accountant I

jbhunt; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Six weeks of paid maternity leave

Six paid holidays

Job summary

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

Under routine supervision, this entry-level role ensures that business-owned accounts are accurately represented in company financial statements and supports budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. Key duties include collecting and analyzing financial data, maintaining GAAP-compliant records, assisting with operating budgets, preparing standard financial reports, and developing tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with analysis and review of financial performance by collecting, analyzing and reporting financial data.
• Maintain GAAP-compliant records and ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Collaborate with departments to aid expense management and budgeting.
• Analyze trends affecting budget needs and prepare operating budgets.
• Create and use standard reports and automated tools for consolidated financial results.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

MS Office Suite

Project management

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Equivalent combination of education/experience

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.

Job Description:

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.