About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Summary

Confidential Client is seeking an Accountant I (Full-time, Contract) to join a small, collaborative Finance team at their Conway, AR location. This role supports financial operations including general ledger, grants and contract accounting, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This is an on-site position; candidates must live within commuting distance and the role is not eligible for relocation. After six months, the position may be eligible for one remote workday per week.

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What You’ll Do

• Create and maintain accounting records for the general ledger, grants, contracts, receivables, expenditures, assets, and inventory
• Process journal entries and reconcile projects and accounts; identify and resolve discrepancies
• Establish and manage grant and contract accounts: billings, invoices, drawdowns, budget mods, transfers, and receivables
• Handle accounts receivable and accounts payable, including travel transaction processing
• Prepare financial reports, spreadsheets, and database files to support budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
• Analyze financial data, trends, revenues, expenditures, and obligations to project budget needs
• Ensure purchasing and travel procedures are followed and account coding is accurate per finance policies
• Help develop and improve accounting systems, procedures, and automated financial processes
• Provide technical assistance on accounting, budget, grant, and financial policy questions to staff and stakeholders

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited college or university
• 6 months or more of Arkansas state accounting experience using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and an automated accounting software system

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Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles, budgeting, and financial reporting practices
• Familiarity with applicable state and federal financial laws, regulations, and accounting standards
• Experience using AASIS or SAP for transaction entry and reporting
• Intermediate (or higher) proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including accounting-focused spreadsheets

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Compensation & Location

• Employment type: Full-time (Contract)
• Salary range: $58,700 - $86,876 per year
• Location: Conway, AR — on-site at the client’s Conway location (candidates must be within commuting distance). Not eligible for relocation.
• Remote/hybrid: Eligibility for one remote workday per week after six months (per client policy)

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Skills & Tools

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial recordkeeping
• Accounting systems: SAP and/or AASIS experience preferred
• Microsoft Excel (intermediate+), experience creating accounting spreadsheets
• Practical knowledge of GAAP, grant accounting, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and journal entries

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Why Join

Join a small Finance team where you’ll work closely with the Controller and senior-level staff, gain exposure to agency-wide financial operations, and build a career path toward higher-level accounting roles. This position offers meaningful hands-on experience in governmental and grant accounting and opportunities for professional growth.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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