Accountant – Corporate Accounting (External Financial Reporting & Benefits Accounting)

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Affordable health, life, dental,vision

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team, supporting External Financial Reporting and Benefits Accounting. This role will contribute to SEC filings and quarterly earnings materials while handling stock-based compensation, pension plans, and health/self-insurance reserves.

You will work in a large corporate environment, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and adherence to internal controls, with opportunities to broaden exposure to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 1+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience required.
• CPA or active pursuit of CPA license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in External Financial Reporting and SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q) and ad hoc filings.
• Support quarterly earnings releases and internal financial reporting packages.
• Perform iXBRL research and tagging for SEC filings.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual government census filings with plant locations.
• Assist with Benefits & Equity accounting, including stock-based and pension plans.
• Support group health and self-insurance reserve calculations.
• Understand and apply SOX 404 controls; document internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team, supporting both External Financial Reporting and Benefits Accounting. This role plays a key part in preparing the company's SEC filings and quarterly earnings materials, while also owning benefits-related accounting responsibilities including stock-based compensation and deferred compensation plans, pension plans, group health and self-insurance reserves. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to broaden their exposure to SEC reporting, technical accounting, and cross-functional collaboration within a large corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

• External Financial Reporting Assist in the preparation of annual and quarterly SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and support ad hoc filings such as Forms 8-K, S-3, and S-4
• Support preparation of quarterly earnings releases and internal executive financial reporting packages
• Perform iXBRL research and tagging, ensuring SEC filings are properly coded
• Compile and maintain supporting documentation to ensure all external financial reports are accurate, well-documented, tied out, and audit-ready
• Prepare required monthly, quarterly, and annual government census/survey filings, coordinating with plant locations to meet reporting deadlines
• Benefits & Equity Accounting Support accounting for benefit plans, including stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, and pension plans
• Assist with group health and self-insurance reserve calculations
• Controls & Collaboration Understand and apply SOX 404 requirements; execute and document internal controls related to assigned areas
• Partner with internal departments and external contacts - including consultants, actuaries, benefit plan administrators, and auditors - to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Build strong working relationships across the organization while reflecting the company's core values

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience 1+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience required.
• Certifications CPA or active pursuit of CPA license preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Supervisory - None
• Travel - None

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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.

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more

At Tyson, we feed the world like family.

Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!

We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.

We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.