Senior Accountant/Analyst

We are seeking a Senior Accountant/Analyst to join our client's team! This role combines core accounting responsibilities with financial analysis and budgeting duties. The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting foundation and analytical skills to support the company's financial operations and decision-making processes. If you are interested in both Accounting AND Finance and would love to join a high performing team, this is it! 

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting Duties:

• Assist in managing general ledger accounts and ensure accurate financial record-keeping
• Help prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Support month-end and year-end close procedures
• Adhere to accounting policies, procedures, and regulations

Financial Analysis:

• Conduct basic financial analysis to identify trends and anomalies
• Assist in developing and maintaining financial models for forecasting
• Help prepare financial reports and dashboards for management
• Analyze variances between actual results and budgets/forecasts

Budgeting:

• Support the annual budgeting process by gathering data and preparing initial drafts
• Assist in developing and maintaining rolling forecasts
• Help monitor budget performance and prepare regular updates
• Identify potential budget variances and bring them to the attention of senior staff

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• 5+ years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis roles
• Advanced Excel and basic financial modeling
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and basic financial analysis techniques
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Analyst/Accountant with extensive financial analysis and budgeting experience. The ideal candidate will have a passion for numbers, a curiosity to understand the story behind the figures, and a desire to contribute to the company's financial success.

For more information, please apply directly or get in touch with Jennifer Thompson at jennifer.thompson@arkansastalentgroup.com.

Arkansas Talent Group is a Permanent Placement Recruiting Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.