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Controller

Arkansas Talent Group

Little Rock, Arkansas

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Actuarial Skills, Automation, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Executive Recruiting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Financial Services, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Head of Finance, Insurance, Insurance Regulations, Investment Accounting, Journal Entries, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Pivot Tables, Reconciliation, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, SAP, Startup, Time Management
LOCATION
Little Rock, Arkansas
POSTED
6 days ago

Arkansas Talent Group is exclusively working with a Startup Financial Services Company in Little Rock to help them find a Controller for their organization.

This is an extremely exciting opportunity to be part of a great organization and get in on the ground level. Controller has great growth opportunity to CFO relatively quickly, will report directly to the CEO, and be intimately involved with the C-Suite Team. Controller will lead GAAP and Statutory reporting and help build a best-in-class accounting function from the ground up.

What You'll Do:

  • Own the full close process (monthly, quarterly, annual) and deliver timely financial reporting
  • Lead all NAIC statutory reporting, including quarterly and annual statements
  • Ensure compliance with Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) and regulatory requirement
  • Prepare GAAP and Statutory financials with clear analysis for leadership
  • Build and maintain a strong internal control framework
  • Oversee journal entries, reconciliations, and chart of accounts structure
  • Partner with actuaries, auditors, reinsurers, and regulatory agencies
  • Support implementation and optimization of insurance accounting systems (FIS or similar)
  • Hire, develop, and lead a growing accounting team
  • Provide direct financial insights to executive leadership

What We're Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or similar strongly preferred)
  • 5+ years of Financial Services / Insurance accounting or financial reporting experience
  • Hands-on NAIC statutory reporting experience
  • Experience in a fast-paced or growth-oriented environment
  • Strong understanding of SAP and insurance regulatory frameworks
  • Exposure to investment accounting platforms
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, automation)
  • Proven ability to lead, build, and improve accounting teams
  • Strong communication skills with executive presence

Perks:

  • True ownership of the accounting function—not just maintenance
  • Direct access to CEO and senior leadership
  • Opportunity to build systems, processes, and team from the ground up
  • Fast-growing platform with significant upside
  • Competitive base salary + performance bonus

For more information, please apply directly or send a message on LinkedIn to Chris Chunn or Stephanie Shine.

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

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