Senior Accountant

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Tyson Foods seeks a Corporate Accounting professional to support centralized accounting, close and reporting under US GAAP. You will help drive transformation initiatives and ensure accuracy of consolidated results.

You will partner with business units, corporate teams and offshore providers to deliver timely, accurate reporting and drive continuous improvement across the close cycle. Strong SAP, Excel and accounting process experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in corporate accounting, consolidations, or Big 4/public accounting.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations preferred.
• Exposure to shared services or BPO environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close and reporting processes.
• Analyze variances and provide explanations to leadership.
• Support balance sheet integrity through reconciliations and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for transitioned processes.
• Monitor service level agreements and KPIs for BPO partners.
• Assist with automation of journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-priority management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

BlackLine/Workiva

Job description

Position Summary As part of the Corporate Accounting team within the Finance and Accounting organization, this position supports the financial accounting functions for centralized business unit accounting and accruals as well as support for process transformation initiatives and other corporate accounting projects. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of consolidated financial results in compliance with US GAAP, while also serving as a key contributor in the centralization, standardization, and transformation of accounting processes. This position plays a critical role in partnering with business units, corporate teams, and offshore providers to deliver timely, accurate reporting and drive continuous improvement across the close and reporting cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Reporting Execute key components of the corporate close process, ensuring deadlines are met
• Analyze fluctuations and provide insightful variance explanations to leadership
• Support balance sheet integrity through reconciliations and issue resolution
• Maintain strong documentation supporting financial results and controls

Transformation & Process Improvement

• Partner with Corporate Accounting leadership to automate, transition and scale work to centralized model
• Support the design and execution of a centralized accounting operating model
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for transitioned processes
• Monitor BPO performance through SLAs, KPIs, and quality reviews
• Identify opportunities to automate journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting processes
• Support implementation and optimization of tools such as BlackLine, SAP, and reporting solutions
• Assist with change management, training, and knowledge transfer to internal and offshore teams

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Tax, and Business Unit Finance teams
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and BPO partners to ensure seamless operations
• Communicate effectively with leadership on risks, issues, and process improvements

Success Factors

• Delivers accurate and timely consolidated financial results
• Proactively identifies and implements process improvements
• Successfully supports BPO transition and stabilization efforts
• Builds strong relationships across Corporate Accounting, business units, and offshore teams
• Demonstrates ownership of balance sheet integrity and reporting quality

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in academic field directly related and essential to this job (Accounting or Finance degree preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in corporate accounting, consolidations, or Big 4/public accounting
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations preferred
• Exposure to shared services or BPO environments strongly preferred

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience with BlackLine, Workiva, or consolidation systems preferred

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and controls
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced close environment
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across global teams
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation and efficiency

Relocation Assistance

Eligible: No

Work Shift

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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.

Benefits

• 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

Equal Opportunity

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