Warranty Accountant
Position Summary
The Warranty Accountant will perform essential accounting duties required within the warranty group. Work closely with the Accounting Department to streamline account transactions. Working independently, the Warranty Accountant must have the ability to produce a high volume of work with accuracy. A sense of urgency and high attention to detail are required for this position.
Essential Responsibilities & Expectations
- Process Warranty Settlements from Cat and Allied Vendors.
- Verify all Warranty Settlements are applied to the correct accounts.
- Compile, distribute, and follow-up on claims that need to be reviewed by Warranty Claims Technicians.
- Perform General Ledger Journal Entries, including but not limited to: Reclass settlements, split warranty residuals between departments, reclass parts return debits.
- Run reports to identify service calls that are not correctly coded for warranty.
- Ensure that all Warranty Department financial changes involving work orders are properly charged to the correct accounts and stores.
- Work with Warranty Technicians and Allied Vendors for reimbursement of warranty repairs performed.
- Maintain and Reconcile Warranty Receivable accounts monthly.
- Maintain, review, and pursue aged claims.
- Review warranty expense accounts monthly and report findings to management.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Basic accounting methods (GAAP) and bookkeeping practices is a requirement.
- Experience with AX system preferred but not required.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral
- Mathematical skills
- Computer skills
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.
Safety Summary
Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in an office environment. Physical Requirements: Speaking, Listening, Writing, Typing, Reaching, Kneeling, Grasping. Job Hazards: Stooping, Tripping, Slipping, Falling, Repetitive hand motion (computer work), Back and neck strain, Stress, Potential harm from operating office equipment.
Job Training
- TTCO and Third-Party Computer Programs
- Targit Financial Application
- Microsoft Office Suite
Safety Summary
Physical Requirements: Speaking, Listening, Writing, Typing, Reaching, Kneeling, Grasping. Job Hazards: Stooping, Tripping, Slipping, Falling, Repetitive hand motion (computer work), Back and neck strain, Stress, Potential harm from operating office equipment.