Senior Accountant

Thompson Tractor • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for preparing and reviewing financial statements and other reports, as well as presenting financial statement results to members of management. The Senior Accountant will also perform general ledger account reconciliations, review and research transactions in the general ledger, and post journal entries. Working independently, the Senior Accountant must have the ability to perform multiple tasks while producing a high volume of work with accuracy. A sense of urgency, excellent attention to detail, and strong Microsoft Excel skills are required for this position. The Senior Accountant will demonstrate initiative, solid organizational skills, dependability, diligence, commitment to teamwork, enthusiasm for customer service, and dedication to finding solutions in an efficient manner. Retain a strong understanding of GAAP Possess the ability to quickly acquire a solid understanding of Caterpillar reporting requirements Assist with preparation of financial statements and related analysis Prepare monthly and annual general ledger account reconciliations and analysis Prepare and post journal entries Assist in design and preparation of budgets for review by management Assist with special projects as needed and other tasks as assigned by management Become proficient in the company’s software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Dynamics AX, Targit, and SharePoint Demonstrate an ability to manage multiple tasks and meet recurring deadlines Execute all tasks with a high degree of accuracy

Requirements

• Ability to perform multiple tasks while producing a high volume of work with accuracy
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Initiative
• Solid organizational skills
• Dependability
• Diligence
• Commitment to teamwork
• Enthusiasm for customer service
• Dedication to finding solutions in an efficient manner
• Retain a strong understanding of GAAP
• Possess the ability to quickly acquire a solid understanding of Caterpillar reporting requirements

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and other reports
• Presenting financial statement results to members of management
• Performing general ledger account reconciliations
• Reviewing and researching transactions in the general ledger
• Posting journal entries
• Assisting with preparation of financial statements and related analysis
• Preparing monthly and annual general ledger account reconciliations and analysis
• Assisting in design and preparation of budgets for review by management
• Assisting with special projects as needed and other tasks as assigned by management
• Becoming proficient in the company’s software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Dynamics AX, Targit, and SharePoint
• Demonstrating an ability to manage multiple tasks and meet recurring deadlines
• Executing all tasks with a high degree of accuracy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees