Staff Accountant-FLW at Puckett machinery

Puckett Machinery Company is the Caterpillar® heavy equipment, rental services, and power systems dealer for central and southern Mississippi. As the industry leader in our territory with 15 locations, helping our customers succeed is our number one priority. 

We are seeking a dynamic and customer-oriented Staff Accountant based on premises at our corporate headquarters in Flowood.  We offer excellent pay, rock solid benefits, and a legendary company culture.

The Staff Accountant is responsible to execute a variety of general ledger account record maintenance and reconciliation activities involving warranty and accounts payable invoices, capital assets, sales tax and machine inventory. In addition, the position is accountable to execute related clerical activities that support overall finance and accounting operations.

Essential Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly schedules and journal entries during the month end close process.
• File the monthly sales tax returns for the different states and municipalities the Company conducts business in.
• Assist in the processing of machine inventory in the Company’s inventory management system.
• Enter capital asset additions into the Company’s fixed asset information system, tie balances to the general ledger, and reconcile related capital asset accounts.
• Perform related duties and support special project activities as assigned.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Post cash transactions related to the Company’s sales into the general ledger system on an ad-hoc basis.
• Post manual invoices and credits into the general ledger system. Process accounts payable invoices paid via credit cards.