Senior Cost Analyst - Prepared Foods - Kansas City Plant

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Finance Analyst responsible for the preparation and reporting of financial information for the plant. The role involves generating cost reports, assisting in budget preparation, and adhering to GAAP. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and relevant experience in cost accounting, preferably in manufacturing.

Benefits

Medical / Rx, dental, and vision coverage

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) with employer match

Free education resources

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience in Finance and/or Cost Accounting preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP, Cost Accounting, and Fixed Assets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate preparation and reporting of financial information.
• Facilitate plant self-audit program and support weekly/monthly close activities.
• Generate cost savings based on line efficiency and other factors.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP ERP

Job description

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Please submit your resume in a word or PDF format

To feed a changing world, it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success.

Setting the table for your success :

At Tyson Foods, our team members' health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That's why we're committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family.

We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION!

Benefits include : medical / Rx, dental, and vision coverage; paid holidays; 2 weeks paid vacation upon hire; 401(k) with employer match; stock purchase program; and product purchase program. We also offer CAREER GROWTH and much more!

SUMMARY : This position is responsible for the accurate preparation and reporting of all cost and other financial information for the plant. This includes gathering and processing information to generate daily and weekly production cost reports, preparing weekly and monthly costs. This position will assist in the preparation of the annual operations and capital budgets and is responsible for ensuring adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Tyson's accounting policies.

Responsibilities :

• Facilitate the plant self-audit program. This program covers quarterly fixed asset audits, idle asset audits, and capitalization of fixed assets acquired through the CIR process, review of the purchase order process, inventory management reviews, and other areas as needed.
• Learn the Time and Attendance system to assist as backup for the weekly processing of payroll.
• Learn weekly processes to cover in the absence of the controller. This includes understanding the weekly variances to be able to communicate explanations of variances, generate weekly spend file, and upload of data into the financial system.
• Analyze information compiled from different software sources readily available at Tyson
• Generate / create excel spreadsheets to find the information required for ad-hoc questions from the plant management team.
• Assist in generating the cost savings for projects based upon the savings for line efficiency, labor efficiency, usage, or capacity based on the data provided.
• Supporting weekly and monthly close activities
• Reporting and providing insight to monthly operation results
• Supporting all production reporting and inventory functions
• Managing standard costing (Maintaining accurate BOM's and Standards)
• Reporting and analysis of Cost Savings and / or Cost reduction activities
• Providing financial analysis and cost estimates in support of new product development or cost reductions
• Participating in Annual Operating Plan
• Aiding in preparation of financial forecasts

REQUIREMENTS : Education :

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field.

Experience :

• Finance and / or Cost Accounting experience. Preferably in the manufacturing industry.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of GAAP, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, General Ledger Accounting, Payroll, and SOX.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of SAP ERP systems.
• Strong leadership and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to new working environments.

Position Specific Requirements :

• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

LI-Stacy

Relocation Assistance Eligible :

Work Shift :

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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