Finance Analyst II

Job Title

Finance Analyst II

Finance

United States of America, Arkansas, Lowell

Full time

Under general supervision, this position will primarily assist with compiling, analyzing and reporting financial information across various business units and/or departments within J.B. Hunt. Responsibilities involve supporting senior management business decisions through financial and business analysis.

• Assist with analysis and review of the organization's financial performance by collecting, analyzing and reporting financial and statistical data.
• Create and develop reports and presentations on financial performance for internal use by management and operations team.
• Create and utilize automated tools for updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results.
• Develop innovative and effective solutions to problems in financial analysis, reporting and/or forecasting through individual effort or as part of a team.
• Input and monitor financial data into appropriate financial systems (e.g., Workday).
• Retrieve and manipulate data to confirm accuracy and reasonableness within operational tables.
• Support finance and accounting needs wherever called for within the organization.
• Work with internal staff and external vendors to clarify differences and reconcile conflicts.
• Act as primary contact on aligned financial reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 2-3 years in business administration, business analysis, finance, or military equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI to streamline business processes.
• Ability to make independent, time‑sensitive decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work both individually and as a team.
• Ability to collect, analyze and present data in a concise manner.
• Ability to build and run automated workflows using Python.
• Ability to create and maintain dashboards in Microsoft PowerBI.
• Ability to utilize SQL.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies/software applications.
• Knowledge of procurement and payables processes.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting systems.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Excel and Access.
• Ability to successfully manage a P&L.
• Knowledge of formal budgeting processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, transportation logistics, finance or related field.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a financial analyst specific role.

Factors influencing starting pay include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications. This position may be eligible for an annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

• Medical benefit
• Dental benefit
• Vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• Six weeks of paid maternity leave and two weeks of paid parental leave
• Six paid holidays annually

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.