Senior Controller (Poutry)

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, vision and Rx

Employee benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee cost management and supervise accounting personnel at the plant/complex level within the Poultry Segment. This role partners with the Division VP of Operations and sales teams to close monthly books and prepare financial reviews, while supervising capital project accounting and ensuring policy compliance.

The successful candidate will lead the accounting staff, manage staffing and development, and drive financial insight to improve

Qualifications

• Education: Requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree in an academic field directly related and essential to the job.
• Accounting or Finance degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting staff to maintain financial control and partner with operations.
• Close monthly books for the division and plant/complex level.
• Attend quarterly production management meetings and prepare monthly financial reviews.
• Oversee capital project financials and ensure proper documentation and approvals.
• Staffing, supervising and developing salary employees; ensure GAAP and Tyson policies.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Mtech

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for all issues related to product cost and supervising accounting personnel at the plant/complex level for the Poultry Segment. This person will also work closely with the Division VP of Operations and sales team. Other duties include closing the monthly books for the Division, supervising the closing of the monthly books at the plant/complex, attending quarterly production management meetings, assisting in the preparation of the monthly financial reviews. This position also oversees the financials for capital projects; ensuring that projects are properly documented and that project approvals are met in accordance with company policy. Other duties include staffing, supervising, and developing salary employees and ensuring generally accepted accounting principles are adhered to as well as Tyson accounting policies which may involve in-house auditing of books and inventories. The primary function of this role is to lead the accounting staff to maintain financial control of the assets entrusted to them and to be a business partner to the operations team and other support functions to provide financial insight that leads toward improved business practices.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree in an academic field directly related and essential to the job. Accounting or Finance degree preferred.

Experience: 8 plus years accounting supervisory experience.

Computer Skills: Requires strong computer skills using Microsoft Excel and intermediate skills in other Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint. SAP experience preferred. Mtech experience preferred.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Travel: 6 to 12 domestic trips per year.

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: Yes

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

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