Onsite Staff Accountant — Manufacturing Cost & ERP

Federal Signal Corporation; Tishomingo (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation is seeking an onsite Staff Accountant in Tishomingo, MS to support financial accounting and manufacturing operations. You will perform cost accounting, inventory valuation, period-end close, and financial reporting, while ensuring GAAP compliance and ERP data integrity.

Reporting to the Controller, you will back up A/R and A/P, assist with audits, and partner with operations to improve profitability and data accuracy across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with a focus on operational accounting in a high mix/high low volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost systems background dealing with products with multi-level BOMs.
• Excellent analytical, learning & logic skills.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Prior experience in an accounting position is required.

Responsibilities

• Support period-end close by preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations.
• Maintain standard costs and ensure alignment between operating data and the general ledger.
• Perform variance analysis and provide reporting on margins, inventory valuation, and period results.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and track results to support financial goals.
• Assist with inventory processes, BOM alignment, and ERP data integrity; support audits and SOX compliance.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory controls

ERP systems

GAAP

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Syteline

Job description

Federal Signal Corporation is seeking an onsite Staff Accountant in Tishomingo, MS to support financial accounting and manufacturing operations. You will perform cost accounting, inventory valuation, period-end close, and financial reporting, while ensuring GAAP compliance and ERP data integrity.

Reporting to the Controller, you will back up A/R and A/P, assist with audits, and partner with operations to improve profitability and data accuracy across the business.