Senior Manager Accounting

Tyson Foods; Spring Dale (WV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a senior professional to steward AI implementation, automation, and continuous improvement across the Growout Accounting Center of Excellence and FIP/Elevator teams within Shared Services. You will research opportunities, deploy AI tools, document outcomes, and train teams while directly supporting month-end close and routine accounting for FIP/Elevator.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 7+ years of related experience, including process

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related accounting/finance experience with process improvement, automation, or technology implementation.
• Strong knowledge of AI and proficiency with AI workflows.
• Experience integrating automation in a finance environment and driving ROI.

Responsibilities

• Identify, scope, and deploy AI and automation solutions across SSC functions with ROI targets.
• Build Power BI dashboards and automated reporting to replace manual processes and accelerate decision-making.
• Execute month-end journal entries, reconciliations, inventory accounting, and AR/AP during close cycles.

Skills

AI implementation

Automation

Process improvement

Finance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

MTech

Blackline

Job description

Job Details:

Summary

This position serves as the steward of AI implementation, automation, and continuous improvement across the Growout Accounting Center of Excellence and FIP/Elevator teams and other areas of Shared Services. The manager will research and assess opportunities for process improvement, lead deployment of AI and automation tools, document outcomes, communicate with impacted business units and corporate departments, and manage training and implementation plans. This role will also directly support month-end and other routine accounting functions for the FIP/Elevator team.

Responsibilities

AI Implementation & Continuous Improvement:

Identify, scope, and deploy AI and automation solutions across Growout Accounting, FIP/Elevator, and other SSC functions; maintain a prioritized project pipeline with defined ROI targets. Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and automated reporting tools that replace manual processes and accelerate decision-making. Partner with IT teams to integrate AI-driven workflows into existing systems including SAP, MTech, Blackline, Endur, and GCI. Develop and maintain SOPs, training materials, and change management plans for all deployed tools and process changes. Track, measure, and formally report productivity savings and financial ROI attributable to continuous improvement initiatives to F&A leadership.

Month-End Close & Accounting Operations:

Execute month-end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, inventory accounting, and AR/AP functions for FIP/Elevator accounting during close cycles. Prepare and deliver commodity grain reporting and cost modeling on weekly and monthly cycles. Support Growout Accounting and FIP/Elevator budget preparation, variance analysis; communicate findings to operations managers and BU Finance. Ensure ongoing compliance with U.S. GAAP across all accounting responsibilities; research and apply relevant accounting standards as needed. Serve as a resource to Live Ops, BU Finance, Supply Chain, and IT on accounting, reporting, and data questions related to live production cost and poultry operations.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.

Experience

7 plus years of related experience. Progressive accounting, finance or business experience; demonstrated involvement in process improvement, automation, or technology implementation strongly preferred. Complex AI knowledge and proven skills solving complex processes with AI workflows strongly preferred.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in SAP; working knowledge of Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with MTech, Blackline is a plus; proficiency with AI tools and prompt-based workflows required.

Communication Skills

Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.

Special Skills

Demonstrated ability to build, launch, and sustain automation or AI-driven tools in a finance environment. High degree of self-motivation with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion with minimal oversight. Ability to work with a diverse group of people across various levels, functions, and locations. Track record for exceeding multiple goals on various short-term projects simultaneously. Ability to learn end-to-end processes and develop solutions for this department and those we support.

Supervisory

1-3 direct reports

Travel

1 to 5 domestic trips a year

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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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.

• 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.