Senior Associate / Accountant (Advisory Services)

Arkansas Talent Group is exclusively working with a large Premier CPA Firm in Little Rock to help them find a Senior Associate for their Advisory Services Team. This is a newly created position due to the growth of the organization and the additional clients that have been added in the last year. The Ideal candidate will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality services across multiple areas and industries, including fractional CFO work, transaction advisory services, valuation, and some litigation support. Position will report directly to a Partner of this Division.

Duties would include:

Fractional CFO Services:

• Provide strategic financial leadership to clients on a part-time or project basis
• Develop and implement financial strategies to improve operational efficiency and profitability
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Offer guidance on cash flow management and capital allocation

Transaction Advisory Services:

• Lead due diligence processes for mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions
• Perform financial modeling and valuation analyses
• Identify key business risks and opportunities in potential transactions
• Prepare and present comprehensive transaction reports to clients

Forensic Valuation and Litigation Support:

• Conduct complex financial investigations and fraud examinations
• Perform business valuations for various purposes (e.g., disputes, mergers, estate planning)
• Provide expert witness testimony in legal proceedings
• Prepare detailed reports and analyses for use in litigation

General Management Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor junior staff members
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Contribute to business development efforts and proposal writing
• Ensure project profitability and timely delivery of services
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or Master's degree preferred
• CPA highly preferred; additional certifications (e.g., CFE, ABV, CFA) highly desirable
• 3-7 years of experience in public accounting or advisory services
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools

Fantastic and rare opportunity for the Central Arkansas Market to join a growing organization and department that is filled with some of the top talent in the state of Arkansas!

Client is also offering competitive base salary, bonus opportunity, growth opportunity, complex and challenging work, top notch benefit package that include matching retirement plan, and unlimited PTO.

Company does want someone in the Central Arkansas area to go into office for team collaboration and to visit with clients. They are offering some hybrid capabilities, and some travel would be required with the position as well.

For more information, please apply directly or send a copy of your resume for review to Chris Chunn or Stephanie Shine at chris.chunn@arkansastalentgroup.com or stephanie.shine@arkansastalentgroup.com

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Arkansas Talent Group is an Executive Permanent Placement Recruitment Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.