Cost Analyst

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Cost Analyst to join our JBS Prepared Foods team. This position is located fully onsite at our corporate office in Greeley, CO, and does not provide any remote opportunities. The Cost Analyst is a business support person to the plant & financial management team. In this role you will assist in the calculation of product level costing, review bill of materials and actual vs. standard reporting. Additionally, you will help to support month-end activities and help drive decision making around cost affects on the overall P&L. This position reports to the Cost Accounting Manager and will help support related responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Interact with production control to ensure bills of materials (BOM) are accurate and up to date. Review and audit BOM’s and recipes to ensure they reflect the latest manufacturing practices.
• Research variances and discrepancies as needed on BOM’s. Broadcast results.
• Prepare weekly reports comparing actual costs and standard costs by plant.
• Analyze monthly variances between actual cost vs. standard costs by plant, product category and SKU. Prepare monthly presentations for the variances.
• Partner with cross functional teams including: industrial engineers, R&D, line supervisors, plant accounting teams, marketing, and corporate teams on costing for new SKUs.
• Draft and/or update existing policies and documentation with guidance to current finance procedures as needed, to support the business.
• Support plant controller’s efforts for implementing and maintaining internal controls at the plant for operations, sales, and finance.
• Set up and maintain production versions in SAP.
• Aid in the development of new labor and overhead rates.
• Review plant performance improvement by monitoring KPI’s.
• Work with finance on developing complex models to budget/forecast and analyze standard costs.
• Production volume reporting.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 1+ years of directly related experience required.
• Strong analytical, accuracy, and attention to detail skills.
• Advanced abilities in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Tech savvy with ability to learn systems and processes quickly.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively work and prioritize multiple projects.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $75,000 - $85,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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