Staff Accountant

Jetstream of Houston•Tishomingo, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

TBEI - Tishomingo is seeking an onsite Staff Accountant in Tishomingo, Mississippi. Reporting to the Controller, the role supports financial accounting and manufacturing operations through cost accounting, inventory management, financial reporting, and month-end close activities. The Staff Accountant helps ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, ERP system integrity, and compliance with GAAP and company policies. The position also provides backup support for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, assists with audits and process improvements, and partners with operational teams to support profitability and data accuracy across the business. The role supports period-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, applying financial and inventory cut-offs, maintaining the close checklist, preparing reports and performance metrics, and assisting with inventory true-ups, valuations, cycle counts, and reconciliations. Accounting work includes analyzing the financial impact of product design, materials, and manufacturing process changes; maintaining standard costs; performing variance analysis; identifying cost-saving opportunities; monitoring inventory discrepancies; maintaining ERP financial data integrity; managing fixed-asset activities; and supporting and enhancing Syteline functionality. Additional duties include maintaining customer records and credit lines in Syteline, providing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable coverage, assisting with sales tax compliance and customer documentation, supporting quality cases and credit memos, assisting with internal and external audits and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, following GAAP and TBEI procedures, and completing special projects. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting and computer use and may require lifting up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

An associate degree in Accounting or a related field is required.
At least one year of experience in an accounting role is required.
Experience in an accounting position is required.
Strong cost-systems background involving products with multilevel bills of materials (BOMs).
Strong analytical, learning, and logic skills.
Sound understanding of accounting principles.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including one-on-one and small-group situations with customers, clients, and employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to understand and carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Highly motivated and self-directed, with the ability to complete work with minimal oversight.
Ability to complete tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
Professional, ethical conduct and integrity.
Strong organization and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
Accounting experience focused on operational accounting in a high-mix, high/low-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience with business software such as Syteline.

Responsibilities

Support period-end close by preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and TBEI requirements.
Apply proper financial and inventory cut-offs, including timely work-order completion and compliance with corporate inventory cut-off procedures.
Maintain and monitor the period-end close checklist to ensure required entries and tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
Prepare period-end reports and key performance metrics for internal management and corporate reporting.
Assist with end-of-month inventory processes, including inventory true-ups and valuation, cycle counts, and related reconciliations.
Analyze changes in product design, materials, and manufacturing processes to evaluate their financial impact on results, margins, and profitability.
Maintain accurate standard costs and align operational data with the general ledger.
Perform variance analysis and report on financial performance, including margins, inventory valuation, and period results.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and track results in support of financial goals.
Monitor and report inventory discrepancies, including negative balances and incomplete work orders.
Maintain financial data integrity in the ERP system, including BOM alignment, accurate inventory transactions, and proper general ledger account mapping.
Support fixed-asset management, including construction-in-progress projects, timely capitalization, accurate disposals, and periodic asset inventories.
Support and enhance Syteline ERP functionality, focusing on financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvements.
Maintain and update customer records in Syteline to ensure customer credit lines are administered according to TBEI guidelines.
Provide backup coverage for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
Assist with sales tax compliance and ensure customer documentation is on file and current.
Assist with quality cases and credit memos.
Assist with internal and external audits of financial processes and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Ensure procedures comply with GAAP and TBEI requirements.
Assist with and complete special projects as requested.