Accountant, Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Position: Accountant I
Salary: $54,152.00 - $83,394.00 Annually
Location : Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Full Time
- Regular Position
Job Number: FN-2026-01
Department: Finance Department
Division: Accounting & Reporting
Opening Date: 02/09/2026
Closing Date: 3/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Supervisory Responsibility?: No
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
Department:: Finance Department

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

JOB OBJECTIVE: To reconcile, balance, and maintain accounts in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and City of Little Rock ordinances, policies and procedures.

This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
Essential Functions

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Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related area; two (2) years of experience in accounting, management reporting, or auditing in a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) environment. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: None.

CAREER LADDER REQUIREMENTS:
To be eligible for advancement to the position of Accountant II, the incumbent must successfully meet all departmental requirements as determined by the Department of Finance. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee advancement but qualifies the incumbent for consideration for advancement to Accountant II, subject to departmental approval and availability of the position.
DISCLAIMER:

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Application Requirements

• Online applications only
• Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically, failure to fully answer all supplemental questions may result in failure of the application.
• Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
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CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITS

INSURANCE

CIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S)

Base Plan:
Emp only:$0.00;
Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49;
Family: $308.84. ?

Buy-up 1 Plan:
Emp only: 38.10;
Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88;
Family: $423.14. ?

Buy-up 2

Plan:
Emp only:
51.83;
Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95;
Family: $464.32. ?

High-Deductible Health Plan:
Emp only:
0.00;
Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91;
Family: $290.61.
Four (4) plans to choose from:
Base Plan;
Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible

Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in…