Senior Accountant

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 sam.swensen@arkansastalentgroup.com

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