Plant Controller I: Costing, Forecasting & Ops Impact

AgHires; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Controller at Tyson Foods will lead financial planning, analysis and reporting for the plant-manufacturing unit, supervising cost accounting staff and payroll, and driving weekly forecasts and the budgeting process.

The role requires strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, fixed assets and SOX, with collaboration across operations, maintenance and engineering, and a focus on continuous improvement and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, fixed assets, general ledger, payroll and SOX.

Responsibilities

• Direct activities related to cost accounting and financial analysis systems.
• Oversee payroll systems and internal controls.
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long Range Plan (LRP) and budgeting processes.
• Coordinate audits to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with plant operations on cost improvement initiatives.

Skills

GAAP

Cost accounting

SOX compliance

Payroll

Fixed assets

General ledger

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

CMA

MBA

CPA

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

The Controller at Tyson Foods will lead financial planning, analysis and reporting for the plant-manufacturing unit, supervising cost accounting staff and payroll, and driving weekly forecasts and the budgeting process.

The role requires strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, fixed assets and SOX, with collaboration across operations, maintenance and engineering, and a focus on continuous improvement and cost reduction.