Job Details:
Position Title: Controller II – Amarillo, TX Beef Plant
Reports To: Director Finance
Location: Amarillo Plant (Amarillo, TX)
Tyson Foods is one of the world’s largest food companies, committed to feeding the world like family. Guided by our purpose and values, we produce protein at scale while holding ourselves to high standards of integrity, safety, and care for our people, animals, communities, and the planet. With a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement, Tyson Foods offers the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters every day, in every plant, and at every table.
Position Summary
The Amarillo, TX Beef Plant Controller is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting for the plant manufacturing unit. This role includes managing the plant accounting staff, overseeing production accounting and payroll, preparing weekly forecasts, and leading the budgeting process. The Controller partners with the Plant Operations team to drive cost savings initiatives, identify opportunities for performance improvement, and build a world-class plant accounting team.
Essential Duties:
Maintain cost accounting and financial analysis systems for the plant.
Ensure accuracy of production costs, including cattle costs, packaging, labor, and overhead.
Manage financial accounting and payroll systems, including payroll administration and internal accounting controls.
Provide regular internal and external financial reporting and forecasting.
Supervise plant performance reporting, inventory functions and cost savings activities.
Develop business relationships with corporate personnel and plant management.
Support plant operations with credible financial analysis.
Lead preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and weekly/monthly forecasts. Oversee the budgeting process and set policies and guidelines for plant accounting
Implement key controls for SOX compliance and conduct audits to ensure state and federal compliance. Identify and cultivate talent to build a world-class plant accounting team.
Collaborate with plant operations on continuous improvement activities.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. MBA/MA and/or CPA preferred. Finance and/or cost accounting experience; food manufacturing preferred.
Experience: 4+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with strong understanding of standard cost and variance reporting. Knowledgeable in GAAP, cost accounting, fixed assets, general ledger accounting, payroll, and SOX/internal controls. Understand procurement, production, and finished goods delivery dynamics and how these interdependencies impact profitability. Experience in beef harvest or live animal disassembly preferred.
Special Skills: Strong people leadership; critical thinking; excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Ability to influence with candor, integrity, and respect, and to drive transparent, solution focused dialogue.
Computer Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel required; SAP and database systems knowledge preferred.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team members and plant leadership.
Supervisory: 1–3 direct reports with a total team size of approximately 12.
Travel: Minimal, averaging 1–2 trips per year as needed.
Applicants who do not attach a resume with qualifications may not be considered.
**Preference given to internal qualified candidates currently employed at this facility followed by candidates from other Tyson facilities then external candidate**
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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.
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