Controller (Start Up/Financial Services) in Little Rock, Arkansas

Location

Little Rock, Arkansas

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$150,000 – $175,000/yr

Company

Arkansas Talent Group

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 requirements • Prepare GAAP and Statutory financials with clear analysis for leadership • Build and maintain a strong internal control framework • Oversee journal entries, reconciliations, and the 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 the CEO and senior leadership • Opportunity to build systems, processes, and a 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.