Senior Analyst Risk Finance

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Affordable health, life, dental,vision

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Risk Finance to support loss reporting, actuarial data, and SOX controls.

This role collaborates with claims, actuarial, accounting, and external providers to ensure data integrity and timely reporting. The position focuses on managing Workers' Compensation and Liability claim payment data for the captive, maintaining loss data for actuarial reviews, and ensuring compliance with SOX financial controls while driving process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business-related field or equivalent education/work experience with an emphasis in math statistics accounting and/or finance.
• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, insurance, or risk management.
• 2+ 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

SOX compliance

Data analytics

Communication skills

Copilot

Claude

Education

Bachelor's degree in business related field

Tools

Copilot

Claude

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst – Risk Finance

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.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

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

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