Cost Accounting Analyst

Tyson Foods, Inc. • Union City, TN

69d • Onsite

About The Position

This role combines traditional cost accounting with daily engagement on the production floor to identify cost drivers, support continuous improvement, and improve operational efficiency. In addition to plant-level analysis, the individual will manage the claims process for vendor issues, ensuring proper resolution, tracking, and financial accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field plus 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment -OR- At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Deacom, etc.)
• Proficient in Excel with strong analytical and data visualization skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of standard cost systems, variance analysis, and cost modeling
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work across departments
• Comfortable spending regular time on the production floor as part of core responsibilities
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, process improvement, and root cause analysis
• Must not have 4 or more attendance points for locations on an 8 point policy (on application date)
• No written warning in the past six (6) months
• No suspension on record for the last 12 months
• Must have been in their current position 6 months, to transfer to another shift, or line. (Applies to Management & Management Support Roles)
• Must have been in their current position 90 days to promote.
• Internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience OR make sure their Career Profile in Workday is up to date and complete.

Nice To Haves

• Experience specifically in food or CPG manufacturing is a plus, but not required.
• Experience managing claims related to vendor performance, quality, or delivery
• Ability to balance accounting precision with real-world operations insight
• Demonstrated business acumen and initiative to drive process improvements
• Clear communicator who can translate financial data into actionable insights

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage standard cost data within the ERP system, including raw materials, ingredients, packaging, labor, and overhead
• Ensure the accuracy of product costing through validation of BOMs, routings, and labor assumptions
• Analyze weekly and monthly variances from standard cost and provide detailed reporting with root cause analysis
• Serve as a daily presence on the production floor—observing processes, validating assumptions, and collaborating with operations, quality, and maintenance teams
• Partner with operations to identify cost savings through waste reduction, yield improvement, labor efficiency, and other continuous improvement opportunities
• Lead and manage the vendor claims process—documenting issues, coordinating with procurement and quality control, tracking claim status, and ensuring accurate financial treatment
• Support new product costing, customer pricing, and marketing initiatives through detailed cost analysis
• Assist in ERP system transitions, including data migration, testing, and go-live support
• Monitor inventory control processes, support physical inventories, and ensure accurate accounting of obsolete or damaged goods
• Contribute to weekly performance reporting, budget preparation, and capital spending analysis
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives and drive accountability around key KPIs such as yield, downtime, and labor efficiency

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level