Cost Accountant

Socket.dev; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Foods is seeking a reporting analyst to build, maintain, and distribute recurring cost accounting reports across operations. You will extract data from production, payroll, and procurement systems, apply AI tools to accelerate analysis, and deliver accurate, reproducible reporting to leadership.

You will collaborate with the Business Support team, reconciling figures and documenting procedures to ensure consistency and timeliness in month-end close and strategic review processes.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 2+ years of relevant accounting or other analyst experience preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of applying AI tools in a business setting to automate recurring tasks and support analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute recurring daily, weekly, and period reporting packages, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Write, test, and maintain queries against production, payroll, and procurement systems to extract data for analysis and reporting.
• Prepare and back up recurring reporting deliverables, ensuring on-time distribution to internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile reported figures to source systems and investigate variances before reports are distributed.
• Document report logic, data sources, query definitions, and refresh procedures for reproducibility.
• Conduct cost-benefit and ROI analyses to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Support process improvements across departments and assist in budgeting and forecasting activities.

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for building, maintaining, and distributing the recurring reporting that supports cost accounting, operations, and hog procurement decision-making across Triumph Foods (Company). Extracts and validates data from Company production, payroll, and procurement systems; applies Company-approved artificial intelligence tools to accelerate analysis, automation, and documentation; and delivers accurate, reproducible reporting to cost accounting and operations leadership.

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

None. Supports the Business Support team as assigned.

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, maintain, and distribute recurring daily, weekly, and period reporting packages, dashboards, and KPIs using Excel and business intelligence tools.
• Write, test, and maintain queries against Company production, payroll, and procurement systems (AS400/ERP, MES, and related databases) to extract data for analysis and reporting.
• Serve as preparer and backup for recurring reporting deliverables, ensuring accurate and on-time distribution to internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile reported figures to source systems and investigate variances before reports are distributed.
• Document report logic, data sources, query definitions, and refresh procedures so that all recurring reporting is reproducible by others.
• 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.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems and reports.
• 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, Hog Procurement, and the Knife Room.
• Perform detailed cost analysis of production processes, materials, and labor to support pricing and margin decisions.
• Assist in maintaining and updating 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.
• Support the hog procurement team primarily from a reporting and analysis perspective.
• Prepare, reconcile, and distribute recurring hog procurement reporting to support month-end close and management review.

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.2+ years of relevant accounting or other analyst experience preferred.

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 able to take direction, ask clarifying questions, and follow documented procedures accurately in a team environment. Must have working knowledge of how artificial intelligence tools are applied in a business setting, including using them to automate recurring tasks, improve existing processes, and support analysis, along with the judgment to recognize where such tools are appropriate and where they are not.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

None required.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, employees, and management personnel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language, such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations. Demonstrated ability to understand basic statistics for process control.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to use computers and all standard programs used by the industry and learn and effectively use any and all other computer programs that are or will be made available.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility. The employee is required to sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak, hear, taste, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the work environment includes a normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of the general responsibilities and requirements necessary to be successful. Triumph may, in its discretion, modify or revise the position description in order to meet the company’s changing business needs.

EEO/AA INFORMATION

Triumph is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.