Staff Accountant

Thompson Thrift; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Thrift is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accurate financial reporting across the company’s real estate and multifamily portfolio. The role involves preparing statements, reconciliations, budgeting, fixed asset accounting, and tax reporting while upholding Thompson Thrift’s standards for quality and process discipline.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in accounting, proficiency in Excel, and a CPA designation is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
• Experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or real estate accounting preferred
• CPA designation preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and perform fluctuation analysis of income and expense accounts
• Code miscellaneous cash receipts and prepare internal billings
• Enter asset acquisitions and update depreciation and amortization
• Assist with year-end lender reporting and monthly tax reporting
• Support data entry, financial analysis, and reporting using Excel, Power BI

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent worker

Team player

CPA designation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Procore

Job description

Build financial accuracy and insight that supports Thompson Thrift’s growing real estate and multifamily portfolio.

As a Staff Accountant at Thompson Thrift, you’ll prepare, analyze, review, and process financial information while applying accounting principles and maintaining the Company’s standards for quality, accuracy, and business processes. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who is analytical, organized, and ready to contribute across financial reporting, reconciliations, fixed assets, tax reporting, and project accounting.

Why Thompson Thrift?

Thompson Thrift is an integrated, full-service real estate company engaged in the development, construction, leasing, and management of high-quality multifamily communities nationwide. We’re committed to building exceptional places and developing the people who make them possible.

At Thompson Thrift, You’ll Find

• Values-Driven Culture: Excellence, Service, and Leadership guide everything we do
• Career Growth: Training, mentorship, and long‑term development opportunities
• Work‑Life Support: Competitive benefits, flexibility, and wellness programs
• Real Impact: Hands‑on involvement in industry‑leading multifamily projects

Your Role as a Staff Accountant

As a Staff Accountant, you’ll support accurate and timely financial reporting while helping maintain the integrity of Thompson Thrift’s accounting processes. Your responsibilities may span financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, budgeting, fixed asset accounting, tax reporting, project closings, and other general ledger activities.

You’ll work both independently and collaboratively, using strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify accounting issues, manage deadlines, and provide reliable financial information that supports the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly financial statements
• Assist with budgeting and financial reporting activities
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and perform fluctuation analysis of income and expense accounts
• Code miscellaneous cash receipts and prepare internal billings
• Enter and report asset acquisitions
• Update recurring general ledger entries for depreciation, write‑offs, accrual changes, and other accounting adjustments
• Identify and resolve potential accounting and financial reporting issues
• Maintain fixed asset accounting software and calculate appropriate depreciation and amortization
• Review general ledger invoice coding and support weekly check processing
• Prepare personal property tax returns, review tax assessments, and help ensure personal property taxes are paid
• Assist with year‑end lender reporting and monthly bank reports
• Record project closings and line of credit billing
• Review and approve credit card and expense reports in Concur
• Prepare sales tax returns
• Assist with subcontractor prequalification activities
• Support data entry, financial analysis, and reporting using Procore, Power BI, and Excel

Our Ideal Candidate for this Role

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or real estate accounting preferred

Skills & Attributes

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• High level of integrity and commitment to financial accuracy
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Analytical mindset with demonstrated problem‑solving skills
• Self‑starter who is motivated to perform at a high level
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• CPA designation preferred

Use of AI in Hiring

Thompson Thrift uses AI‑assisted tools within our applicant tracking system to support parts of the recruiting process. These tools assist recruiters but do not make hiring decisions or independently determine candidate outcomes. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.