Controller (Start Up/Financial Services)

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.