Cost Accountant

SUMMARY:

Responsible for supporting data-driven decision-making across Triumph Foods (Company) by analyzing business processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and delivering actionable insights. Works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.

 

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 TO WORK AT TRIUMPH FOODS. Triumph Foods only employs individuals who are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 your application will not be considered.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Limited – will assist Senior Director of Business Support in tasks and with other teams as designed. There is potential for future supervisory responsibilities in the future.    

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following: Other duties may be assigned.   

 

• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPIs using business intelligence tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements for new initiatives and system enhancements.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications and work with IT to implement solutions.
• Conduct cost-benefit and ROI analyses to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Support the development and implementation of process improvements across departments.
• Assist in the preparation of business cases and presentations for senior leadership.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems and reports.
• Stay current on industry trends, tools, and best practices in business analysis and data management.
• Integrate with our state-of-the-art pork production operations.
• Work on the pork production floor to identify incremental revenue opportunities and cost saving initiatives.
• Support all Business Support sub departments including Purchasing, Training, Maintenance Training, Yields, Inventory, and the Knife Room.
• Perform detailed cost analysis of production processes, materials, and labor to support pricing and margin decisions.
• Maintain and update standard costs in the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and alignment with actual performance.
• Analyze variances between standard and actual costs, providing insights and recommendations to operations and finance teams.
• Prepare and review monthly cost reports, including inventory valuation, overhead allocation, and production efficiency metrics.
• Collaborate with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities related to manufacturing costs and inventory.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business from an accredited educational institution is required. Must be computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook), particularly in creating and manipulating spreadsheets and other data analysis. 

 

KNOWLEDGE:

Must be a detail-oriented, effective performer who can operate within strict timelines and adapt to a fast-paced, multi-task environment. Must be self-motivated and able to work with little supervision in a team environment.

 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

CPA certification or CPA eligible preferred.  2+ years of relevant accounting or other analyst exp