Cost Accounting Analyst

Job Title

Cost Accounting Analyst

Location: Tyler, TX / Gainesville, GA

Department: Cost Accounting

Reports To: Sr. Cost Accounting Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Travel: Some travel required

Normal

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Soules Foods is a thriving family‑owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready‑to‑eat and ready‑to‑cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA.

We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great‑tasting, high‑quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership.

The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia;
Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

The Cost Accounting Analyst at Soules Foods performs cost analysis related to production costs and margins for all items produced by the company and provides support with the evaluation of processes with the intention of reducing the overall production costs and increasing profit margins.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field.
• 1 – 3 years of experience with cost account analytics.
• Proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office suite products
• Familiarity with the basic cost accounting principles and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills

• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Solid project management, multi‑tasking, and prioritization skills.

NOTE:

This description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization’s ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

• Work with R&D, Product Development, and Costing Team to evaluate current Cost to Produce and New Item evaluations
• Track production costs and activity and provide insight into areas that need cost reductions, process improvements or profit improvements.
• Assist with the analysis of all material usage, labor costs and pounds per hour.
• Analyze sales data to support reports that outline low margins and higher than expected production costs.
• Work with Finance Team to Monitor Obsolete and Non‑Existing Inventory.

This job is carried out in a professional office setting and involves using standard office equipment like laptops, desk phones, and smartphones. Regular visits to production facilities may also be required. During those visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperatures, and electrical shock and vibration risks.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Employees must be able to stand, walk, or sit; use their hands for tasks; reach with their arms; and communicate verbally. Occasional lifting or moving of objects is necessary, along with close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Sitting for extended periods of time while working on computer
• Reliable transportation required

• Vacation
• Sick days
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401k with company match
• Telemedicine
• Onsite Clinic – Tyler and Valley
• Free…