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Staff Accountant

Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
Aug 26, 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.



  • 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.






Position Summary



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 & Expectations

Essential Responsibilities & 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 Serv
  • 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
  • Sense of Urgency (required)
  • Computer (required)
  • Microsoft Office (required)
  • Written Communication (required)
  • Verbal Communication (required)
  • Accounting (required)


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