Accounting Data Analyst in Woodland, Washington at RAINIER PURE BEEF COMPANY

Job Summary

The Data Analyst – Accounting & Operations supports the accounting team by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial and operational data to drive business performance and informed decision-making. This role is responsible for developing reports, monitoring key metrics such as yield, inventory usage, production costs, and profitability, and providing actionable insights to accounting and operational leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of accounting principles, cost accounting, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and KPIs related to yield, production efficiency, inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), margins, and profitability.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.
• Perform variance analysis on production, inventory, labor, and overhead costs.
• Assist with inventory reconciliations and analyze inventory movements and shrinkage.
• Partner with Accounting, Operations, Production, and Leadership teams to provide data-driven recommendations.
• Extract, clean, validate, and transform data from ERP systems, accounting software, and other business applications.
• Create and maintain data models and automated reporting solutions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting initiatives.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting systems.
• Document reporting processes and maintain reporting standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in data analysis, accounting, finance, cost accounting, or business analytics.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Experience analyzing operational and financial metrics, including yield, inventory, labor, production costs, and profitability.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, Power Query, and data analysis tools.
• Strong SQL skills for querying and analyzing data.
• Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, meat processing, or related industries.
• Knowledge of cost accounting and inventory accounting.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

• Familiarity with Claude, Python, R, or other analytical tools.

• CPA, CMA, or other relevant accounting certifications are a plus.
  
  

Key Success Metrics

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial and operational reporting.
• Identification of cost savings and process improvement opportunities.
• Effective monitoring and reporting of yield, production efficiency, and profitability metrics.
• Quality of analysis supporting accounting and operational decision-making.
• Reduction in manual reporting processes through automation and improved data management.