Accounting Administrator

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Caseyville, IL
Mid level
Food • Manufacturing
The Role
The Accounting Administrator will manage payroll functions, assist with accounting tasks, and provide support to the Plant Controller. Responsibilities include overseeing time and attendance using SAP, generating reports, and addressing payroll queries. The role requires strong communication skills and attention to detail while multitasking effectively.
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Job Details:

To feed a changing world, it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success. That’s where you come in. We are hiring immediately for a Controller II role. 

  

Setting the table for your success 

At Tyson Foods, our team members’ health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That’s why we’re committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family. 

  

We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION! 

  

Benefits include: medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage; paid holidays; paid vacation upon hire, plus earned time off; 401(k) with employer match; stock purchase program; and product purchase program. We also offer CAREER GROWTH and much more! 

 

SUMMARY: 

This position has two functions: accounting and payroll. We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team as a Payroll and Accounting Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for managing payroll functions efficiently while also providing accounting support to the Plant Controller. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively. 

 

Responsibilities: 

Payroll: 

  • Assist plant supervision with daily and weekly time and attendance activities using SAP Payroll. 
  • Monitor plant time analytics in SAP Payroll, ensuring adherence to corporate policies. 
  • Provide training to new supervisors on payroll processes as necessary. 
  • Process approved vacation, holiday, and sick pay accurately into the payroll system. 
  • Address Team Members' payroll questions and concerns promptly and effectively. 
  • Complete AskHR/Box Office tickets as required. 

Accounting: 

  • Prepare daily and weekly reports for the Plant Controller. 
  • Assist the Controller with plant variance information for upload into SAP. 
  • Provide support to the plant management team, including monitoring processes in production areas. 
  • Assist in self-audits of critical processes as determined by corporate accounting. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

  • Perform miscellaneous tasks such as records retention, entering PO receiving in SAP/Coupa, and supporting HR with plant activities. 
  • Undertake other duties and projects as assigned. 

 

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent. 
  • Experience: 3+ years' payroll experience preferred. 
  • Computer Skills: Requires basic computer skills including using a Tyson Business Computer System as well as Microsoft Office & Excel, SAP Preferred. 
  • Communication Skills: Requires written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of management. Work activities are variable and require judgment to complete tasks such as setting priorities, evaluating results, and coordinating with others. Assignments are defined and the approach to be taken is usually determined in coordination with others. 
  • Travel: None 
  • Must reside in the United States to be considered. 
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No





Work Shift:



1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Top Skills

Excel
MS Office
SAP
The Company
HQ: Springdale, AR
24,043 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1935

What We Do

World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products.

We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way.

We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities.

We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.

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