Manager Accounting

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain Finance - Logistics to support all Finance, Accounting, and FP&A activities for the Warehousing function. You will work with Warehouse Finance and Operations leaders to communicate results and drive value-added analysis across the network.

The role emphasizes standardizing and modernizing processes, leading a team, and partnering with senior leadership to achieve cost and performance targets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• 5+ years of experience in finance and accounting or related Supply Chain - Logistics roles (preferred).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use data to support decisions.
• Experience in supervising direct reports and working with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ensure GAAP compliance and internal controls for warehousing financial processes, including month-end and quarter-end close.
• Provide value-added financial analysis for network optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
• Prepare forecasts and KPIs; drive actions to meet performance targets.
• Coordinate with BU Finance partners to ensure initiatives and KPI targets are met.
• Consolidate and report weekly, monthly, and quarterly FP&A analyses for Warehouse operations.
• Lead ad-hoc projects to improve processes across the network.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Data-driven decisions

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

As a Manager, Supply Chain Finance - Logistics, you will be a part of the Tyson Finance & Accounting Team and will play a crucial role in championing our culture of safety, diversity, Team Member development, and operational excellence. This position will support all Finance, Accounting, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities associated with the Tyson Warehousing function, which includes both internal and external operations. This position works directly with the Warehouse Finance and Operations Leadership Teams as well as their direct reports, and will proactively communicate financial results, including value-added analysis. Position will be an integral member of the Warehouse operations team and will work closely with the team on a daily basis. This role will also be responsible for supporting Warehouse projects that result in standardizing, simplifying, and modernizing current processes. This will also include the successful execution of sustainable, value-added reporting capabilities across the Warehousing Operations. Other essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to, building and maintaining effective working relationships with various levels in the organization and being a champion of Tyson's mission, core values, and team behaviors are critical.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist with ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal controls for all financial processes within the Warehousing business unit; including all required month-end and quarter-end close activities
• Support the financial analysis on all initiatives and decisions, as well as value-added financial analysis surrounding network optimization and cost optimization activities
• Prepare forecasts and KPIs to help ensure performance targets are met and actions are put in place when necessary to drive improvement
• Support team efforts to proactively engage with BU Finance partners to help ensure segments meet initiatives and KPI's related to Warehouse costs; includes variance analysis reporting and communication
• Consolidation and reporting activities for the Warehouse function, which includes, weekly, monthly and quarterly financial analysis, and all FP&A activities
• Other ad-hoc projects in support of continuous improvement across the entire network

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years (preferred) of experience supporting operational activities.
• Experience in warehousing operations is a plus.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to use data to support decision-making
• Ability to work both in a leading role and as part of a larger team with a desire to support a people-focused culture
• Experience in supporting transformation, demonstrating a comfort with disruption
• A self-starter with a fearless approach to dive in and move with speed
• Ability to thrive in a transformational environment

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in an academic field directly related and essential to this job (Accounting or Finance degree preferred).
• Experience: Preferred 5+ years' experience in finance and accounting or a related role in Supply Chain - Logistics
• Computer Skills: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word & PowerPoint. Working knowledge of SAP and PowerBI is also preferred.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; must be able to influence.
• Supervisory: Position is responsible for the supervision and development of direct reports
• Special Skills: Strong analytical skills and people skills; must be comfortable working with members of the Senior Leadership Teams.
• Travel: Possibly 2-5 domestic trips per year
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Referral Payout Eligible: No
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.
• Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• 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.
• 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.
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