Staff Accountant

Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
Feb 13, 2025
Description The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and assisting Senior Accountants with financial statement review, budgeting, fixed assets, and banking tasks. This role also involves maintaining and managing employee receivable accounts, outstanding credit card reporting, and sales order corrections. The Staff Accountant analyzes direct expenses against the budget monthly and participates in monthly financial reviews. Maintaining confidentiality is essential for this position. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, dependability, diligence, commitment to teamwork, enthusiasm for customer service, and dedication to finding efficient solutions. Essential Responsibilities and Expectations Prepare and post journal entries as assigned. Prepare general ledger account reconciliations and analyses, including researching any discrepancies and answering questions related to account activity. Correct sales order errors daily. Calculate, post, and apply payroll deductions related to employee receivable accounts. Serve as the company's point of contact for questions related to employee receivable accounts. Prepare and distribute monthly credit card reports to the Executive Team. Perform variance analysis on direct costs to the budget and report findings to the financial review team. Proficiently use the company's software systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Dynamics AX, Targit, UltiPro/UKG, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft SharePoint. Manage multiple tasks and meet recurring deadlines. Handle special projects and other tasks as assigned by management. Uphold the Core Values of Safe and Secure, Stronger Together, People of Integrity, and Driven to Serve Behavior Standard Maintain a work environment by acting and communicating in a manner that represents the Thompson Tractor brand demonstrating you can get along with customers, clients, vendors coworkers, and management. Proper and regular attendance required Qualifications Education Bachelors of Accounting (required) Experience One to two years previous experience in an accounting-related role is preferred. Proficiency in using personal computers, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, as well as basic typing skills is required. (required) Skills Problem Solving (required) Accounting (required) Time Management (required) Sense of Urgency (required) Written Communication (required) Verbal Communication (required) Organizational (required) Microsoft Office (required) Computer (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)