Staff Accountant I

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

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

Under routine supervision you will ensure accurate representation of business owned accounts, support financial analysis, reporting and forecasting, and develop innovative solutions to routine problems. Responsibilities include analyzing financial performance, maintaining GAAP records, supporting expense management, and creating standard and automated reports for internal and external use.

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Excel.
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work individually, in a team and cross-functionally.
• Basic deductive reasoning and data interpretation.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Integrity, objectivity and due professional care.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report financial and statistical data to evaluate performance.
• Maintain records per GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Collaborate with departments on expense management strategies.
• Identify trends affecting budget needs and forecast accordingly.
• Assist in operating budgets for various departments.
• Perform accounting functions including record keeping and reporting.
• Review unusual cost records for proper allocation.
• Create standard reports on financial performance for internal/external use.
• Develop automated tools for updating and analyzing consolidated results.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Excel

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Deductive reasoning

Written and verbal communication

Integrity and professional care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

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

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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:

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), 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.