Staff Accountant I

Job Description

Staff Accountant I | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. As an entry-level Staff Accountant I, you will play a foundational role in ensuring the financial accuracy and integrity of the company’s accounts. This position is crucial for providing reliable financial data that underpins business decisions and compliance with financial regulations. You will contribute to developing effective solutions in financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting within generally prescribed routines.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time

• Mission: Own assuring that business-owned accounts are fairly and accurately represented on company financial statements.
• Tech Stack: MS Office Suite, Excel, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Performance Analysis: Assist with collecting, analyzing, and reporting financial and statistical data to review the organization’s overall financial performance.
• Financial Record Maintenance: Maintain detailed records of the organization’s financial activity in accordance with GAAP, internal organizational standards, and regulatory requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Expense Management Support: Collaborate with various departments to assist in their expense management strategies and procedures, including analyzing trends and supporting the preparation of operating budgets.
• Cost Data Examination: Examine and review unusual cost records to ensure that cost data is correctly allocated across the organization.
• Automated Reporting Development: Create and utilize automated tools for the updating, analyzing, and reporting of consolidated financial results, and support the preparation of standard financial performance reports.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another business-related field. This is an entry-level accountant position.
• Experience: 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in Finance or Accounting is preferred, alongside proficiency in MS Office Suite and Excel.
• Skills: Demonstrate the ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks, and consistently meet deadlines; Possess strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration; Apply basic deductive reasoning to interpret data sets and provide actionable insights; Act with integrity, objectivity, and due professional care in all financial activities; Collaborate effectively both individually, as a team member, and cross-functionally within the organization.