Senior Manager Corp Accounting (Payroll & Benefits)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods, located in Springdale, AR, seeks a Corporate Accounting lead for payroll and benefits with 7+ years of related experience. The role oversees 5+ professionals, ensures US GAAP compliance, and partners with HR, Finance, Operations, and Legal.

The position involves reporting, audits, and continuous improvement of accounting processes, including 401k, stock purchase, vacation, severance, and related payroll estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 5+ team members.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerBI

Palantir

Job description

Job Details: SUMMARY: This Corporate Accounting position within the payroll area is responsible for providing strategic and tactical leadership of 5+ team members responsible for accurately recording and supporting Benefits and Payroll related accounting items. These tasks include accounting for plans such as 401k, stock purchase, and medical. This position will also manage accounting around vacation, holiday, severance, relocation, as well as the monthly payroll estimate process.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 5+ team members.
• Provide strategic direction to Senior Leadership on Health Benefit Plan results.
• Be a Strategic Partner with HR, Finance, Operations, and Legal.
• Manage Benefit and Payroll Accounting Activities, Controls, and Audits.
• Partner with other departments on new and existing corporate policies and processes.
• Provide timely, complete, and accurate reporting to internal and external customers.
• Ensure Health Benefit Plan compliance with benefit related government regulations, US GAAP, plan requirements and Tyson accounting policies.
• Research and implementation of new accounting standards as needed.
• Reconciliation process for of associated balance sheet accounts.
• Miscellaneous entries for payroll expenses and liabilities.
• Special projects as needed.
• Travel: Possibly 2-5 domestic trips per year.
• Supervises 5 direct reports.
• 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.
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America).

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in an academic field directly related and essential to this job Accounting or Finance degree preferred.
• Experience: 7 plus years of related experience preferred.
• Computer Skills: Working knowledge of SAP and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must be able to analyze requirements presented and convert to practical applications used with various payroll systems, payroll projects, controls, process flows, system/process integrations, accounting processes, etc.
• Working knowledge of PowerBI and Palantir is a plus.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Will liaison with many other departments and must be able to articulate interactions and impacts of projects to payroll related systems and processes.
• Special Skills: Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Previous experience with HR and payroll processes, including experience in benefits accounting preferred.
• AI proficiency: 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.

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.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

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.

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