Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff AccountantUnder general supervision, this position is responsible for assuring that business owned accounts are fairly and accurately represented on company financial statements. Responsibilities will involve developing innovative and effective solutions highly complex problems in financial analysis, reporting and forecasting.Key Responsibilities:Assist the Controller as required and represent the Finance team as needed at month-end and other Management meetings and reviewsWork with various departments to assist with their expense management strategies and proceduresUpdate training materials and job aidesSupport the creation of reports and presentations on financial performance for internal and external useCollaborate on the preparation of operating budgets with and for various departments to support organization's expense management goalsPerform accounting functions for the organization, including record keeping and reportingManage the distribution of tasks to junior staff as appropriate to aid in their development and satisfy the needs of the organizationMaintain records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and similar regulatory requirementsIdentify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to senior managementHandle and resolve escalated issues raised by junior staffExamine and review unusual cost records and ensure cost data is allocated correctlyCreate and utilize automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial resultsComplete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activitiesAssist with analysis and review of the organization's financial performance by collecting, analyzing and reporting financial and statistical dataMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field and/or an equivalent combination of education AND 2 to 3 years of Finance and/or Accounting or relevant experienceAND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiencesProficient in MS Office Suite, ExcelAbility to manage projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlinesAbility to work both individually, as a team, and cross-functionally within the organizationBasic deductive reasoning skills with ability to interpret data sets and provide actionable insightsStrong written and verbal communication skillsAct with integrity, objectivity, and due professional carePreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field and/or an equivalent combination of education AND 3 to 4 years of Finance and/or Accounting or relevant experienceProfessional designation such as CPA, CFA, etc., or progress toward a designationKnowledge of SQL and data management tools (QMF, SQL Server, TOAD, Access)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:Auditing, FinanceJob Opening ID:00642334 Senior Staff Accountant (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.