Senior Analyst Risk Finance

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Risk Finance to support loss reporting, financial controls, and data analytics. You will manage Workers’ Compensation and Liability reporting to our captive, maintain loss data for actuarial analysis, and ensure SOX compliance across risk finance processes.

The role partners with claims, actuarial, accounting, and external providers to ensure data integrity and timely reporting, driving improvements in reporting controls and data quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, statistics, accounting or finance or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in finance, accounting, insurance, or risk management.
• 2+ years of analytical experience preferred.
• Understanding of Workers’ Compensation and liability claims helpful.
• Experience with financial controls or SOX compliance preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and large data set management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly Workers’ Compensation and Liability claim payment reports to the company’s captive.
• Reconcile claim payments across internal systems and third-party providers.
• Maintain loss data for actuarial reviews and data submissions.
• Support SOX financial controls related to loss reporting and captive accounting.
• Identify data quality improvements and partner with finance, claims, and actuarial teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

SOX controls

Loss reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Tools

Copilot

Claude

Job description

Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst – Risk Finance plays a key role in supporting the company’s risk financing strategy through accurate loss reporting, financial controls, and data analytics. This position is responsible for managing Workers’ Compensation and Liability claim payment reporting to the company’s insurance captive, maintaining loss data for actuarial analysis, and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) financial control requirements. This role partners closely with claims, actuarial, accounting, and external service providers to ensure data integrity, financial accuracy, and timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Loss Reporting & Captive Financial Support
  • Prepare and submit monthly Workers’ Compensation and Liability claim payment reports to the company’s insurance captive
  • Reconcile and validate claim payment activity across internal systems and third-party administrators
  • Support captive financial reporting by ensuring completeness and accuracy of loss data
• Actuarial Data & Reserve Support
  • Maintain and update loss data files for quarterly actuarial reserve reviews
  • Coordinate with actuarial partners to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of data submissions
  • Assist in analyzing loss trends and claim development to support reserve adequacy and renewal processes
• SOX Controls & Financial Compliance
  • Prepare and execute monthly and quarterly Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) financial controls related to loss reporting and captive accounting
  • Document and maintain control support in compliance with audit requirements
  • Partner with internal and external auditors to support testing and review processes
• Data Analytics & Process Improvement
  • Identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement in claims and financial reporting data
  • Enhance reporting processes, controls, and data quality within risk finance systems
  • Support ad‑hoc analysis related to insurance programs, loss experience, and risk financing initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in business related program or equivalent education and or work experience with an emphasis in math statistics accounting and or finance required.
• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, insurance, or risk management.
• 2 plus years of analytical experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Workers’ Compensation and Liability claims and loss data preferred.
• Experience with financial controls, SOX compliance, or audit support preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to manage large data sets and perform reconciliations; experience utilizing Copilot and Claude preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Key Success Factors

• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage recurring monthly/quarterly reporting deadlines.
• Strong collaboration across finance, claims, and actuarial teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset toward processes and controls.
• 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.

Work Information

• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity

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

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

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Company Culture

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. 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.

Physical Requirements (duplicate)

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

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