Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Arkansas Talent Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for a large, established, and well-known trucking company in Little Rock, AR. This is a contract-to-permanent position offering the opportunity to join a respected industry leader with a strong regional and national presence. The ideal candidate is a detail-driven accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is eager to make an immediate impact on a seasoned finance team.

What You'll Do

• Lead and own significant portions of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and depreciation
• Manage freight revenue recognition, carrier settlements, and load-level margin analysis specific to trucking and logistics operations
• Reconcile operational data from the transportation management system (TMS) into the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Perform high-volume AR/AP, carrier-payment, and factoring reconciliations at freight-level transaction volumes
• Maintain and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts, investigating variances against prior periods, budgets, and established expectations
• Prepare comprehensive financial statements and supporting schedules for management review
• Serve as a primary contact for external auditors — prepare audit-ready workpapers, requested documentation, and respond to inquiries promptly
• Ensure full compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies across all assigned functional areas
• Support multi-entity accounting, including intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations as needed
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, FP&A, and leadership to provide insights into cost trends, freight profitability, and margin performance
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities throughout the close and reporting cycle

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end and year-end close responsibilities
• Experience in trucking, logistics, freight brokerage, or other transaction-intensive industries strongly preferred
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statement relationships
• Proficiency with ERP systems and accounting software; experience with transportation management systems (TMS) a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Why This Role

• Competitive compensation aligned with market benchmarks
• Contract-to-permanent structure with a clear path to full-time employment
• Opportunity to join a well-known, established trucking organization with deep roots in the Arkansas business community
• Hands-on role with direct visibility to finance leadership and meaningful ownership of key accounting functions
• Professional growth potential in a complex, multi-entity environment

For more information, please apply directly or reach out to Sam Swensen at View email address on ziprecruiter.com

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