Divisional Accountant

TAMKO Building Products; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Vision and Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company-m

Job summary

TAMKO Building Products, located in Joplin, MO, is seeking a Divisional Accountant to join our finance team. You will prepare and analyze monthly divisional financial statements, including production line reports, variance analysis, and tax returns, leveraging AI-powered analytics and Claude to improve accuracy and speed.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of manufacturing accounting experience, strong Excel and ERP skills (SAP), and familiarity with Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing accounting or auditing preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and ERP systems; comfortable with Claude and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reporting package with data analytics to support division leaders.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and perform monthly reconciliations using AI tools.
• Prepare cost center reports and assist with year-end activities.
• Monitor production and material usage; provide variance analyses.
• Prepare and update product costing (standard and marginal costs).
• Analyze sales and use tax returns monthly, quarterly, and annually.

Skills

Accounting

AI tools Claude

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

TAMKO Downtown Operations Office, Joplin, MO 64801, USA

Description

TAMKO is seeking a Divisional Accountant at our office in Joplin, Missouri. The Divisional Accountant prepares and analyzes monthly divisional financial statements including income statements, production line statements, capital expenditure reporting, maintenance expenditure summaries, production statistics, variance analysis, purchase price variance reports, and other miscellaneous reports, leveraging AI-powered analytics and automation tools to improve reporting speed, accuracy, and insight generation.

Summary of Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may also be assigned.

• Prepares financial reporting package, utilizing AI and data visualization tools to provide key, data-driven decision-making support to division leaders.
• Prepares cost center reports and provides analysis to division leaders.
• Monitors daily production and material usage and assists the division with corrections as needed.
• Analyzes general ledger accounts and performs monthly account reconciliations, using AI-enabled tools to flag anomalies and recommends adjustments as needed.
• Assists with year-end reports, physical inventory counts and other ad hoc analysis and projects.
• Prepares and updates product costing including standard and marginal costs.
• Analyzes and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns.
• Monitors transactions and ensure that the division is adhering to the accounting policies of the company.
• Reviews and analyzes monthly variances including material, capacity, spending and efficiency variances and communicates with division personnel on findings.
• Monitors and reports on finished goods, raw material and prepaid maintenance parts inventories.
• Assists with validation and reporting on six sigma initiatives.
• Leverages AI tools like Claude to streamline recurring reporting, surface trends, and strengthen forecasting accuracy across the division.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with an emphasis in Accounting.
• Three to five years of experience in manufacturing accounting or auditing preferred.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and other basic software; comfort adopting AI tools such as Claude for day-to-day productivity and analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP experience preferred.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude and Power BI for financial and data analysis is a plus.
• Ability to compile and manipulate data for use in financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical, data entry, and math skills.
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills.
• Ability to occasionally travel, work weekend and evening hours as needed.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must be able to operate computer and other office equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and occasionally moderate.

In addition to competitive wages, TAMKO offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Group Health and Life Insurance, Vision and Dental Insurance, a Flexible Benefits Plan, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, a Profit Sharing Retirement Plan, and other valuable benefits.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work expected. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required and is subject to change at any time based on business needs.

About TAMKO

TAMKO Building Products LLC is one of the nation's largest independent manufacturers of residential and commercial roofing products, waterproofing products, and related building materials. Headquartered in Galena, Kansas, TAMKO has been committed to innovation, quality, and customer service for over 80 years. Our success is driven by our people — individuals who take pride in their work, share an ownership mindset, and are dedicated to delivering excellence. At TAMKO, we strive to foster a safe, supportive, and rewarding work environment where employees can grow and succeed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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