Manufacturing Staff Accountant - Cost & Inventory Focus

Federal Signal Openings; Mississippi; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TBEI - Tishomingo is seeking an onsite Staff Accountant in Tishomingo, MS. Reporting to the Controller, the role supports financial accounting and manufacturing operations through cost accounting, inventory management, financial reporting, and month-end close.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of cost accounting, inventory controls, and ERP systems such as Syteline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; operating accounting in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong cost systems background with multi-level BOMs; GAAP knowledge required.
• Proven analytical, learning and logic skills; good written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support period-end close with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure inventory cut-offs and valuations align with policy.
• Maintain standard cost in ERP and ensure ledger alignment.
• Perform variance analysis on margins, inventory and period results.
• Assist with A/R and A/P backups and audits; support SOX compliance.

Skills

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

ERP systems

Inventory management

Journal entries

Financial reporting

BOM understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Associate degree in Accounting

Tools

Syteline ERP

Excel

General ledger

Job description

TBEI - Tishomingo is seeking an onsite Staff Accountant in Tishomingo, MS. Reporting to the Controller, the role supports financial accounting and manufacturing operations through cost accounting, inventory management, financial reporting, and month-end close.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of cost accounting, inventory controls, and ERP systems such as Syteline.