Staff Accountant

Federal Signal Openings•Tishomingo, MS

1d•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. The role supports period-end close through journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, cut-off procedures, close checklists, performance metrics, inventory valuation, cycle counts, and related reconciliations. It also analyzes changes in product design, materials, and manufacturing processes; maintains standard costs; performs variance analysis; monitors inventory discrepancies; and helps ensure accurate ERP data, including BOM alignment, inventory transactions, and general ledger mapping. Additional duties include supporting fixed asset management and Syteline functionality, maintaining customer credit records, assisting with sales tax compliance and customer documentation, supporting AR/AP, assisting with quality cases, credit memos, and audits, and completing special projects. The ideal candidate has accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and an understanding of cost accounting, inventory controls, and ERP systems. The position requires an Associate degree in Accounting or a related field; a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred. A minimum of one year of accounting experience is required.

Requirements

Associate degree in Accounting or a related field required.
Minimum of one year of experience in an accounting role.
Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with operational accounting experience in a high-mix, high/low-volume manufacturing environment.
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 in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Highly motivated and self-starting, with the ability to complete work with minimal oversight.
Ability to complete tasks accurately and on time.
Professional, ethical, and acts with integrity.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Experience with business software such as Syteline.

Responsibilities

Support period-end close by preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting.
Apply proper financial cut-offs, including timely work order completion and adherence to 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 month-end inventory processes, including inventory true-ups and valuation, cycle counts, and related reconciliations.
Analyze the financial impact of changes in product design, materials, and manufacturing processes 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 the integrity of financial data in the ERP system, including BOM alignment, accurate inventory transactions, and proper general ledger account mapping.
Assist in fixed asset management, including construction-in-progress projects, timely capitalization, disposals, and periodic asset inventories.
Support and enhance Syteline ERP functionality, with a focus on financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvements.
Update customer records in Syteline and support administration of customer credit lines in accordance with TBEI guidelines.
Provide backup support for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
Assist with sales tax compliance and ensure required customer documentation is current and on file.
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.