Job Details:
Position Title: Controller II – Joslin, IL Beef Plant
Reports To: Director Finance
Location: Joslin Plant (Joslin, IL)
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 Joslin, IL 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.
This position does not offer sponsorship benefits.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
YesWork Shift:
A Shift (United States of America)Pay Range/Rate:
$84,000.00 - $140,000.00Incentives:
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Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.
Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 4+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with GAAP, cost accounting, and SOX/internal controls
- Knowledgeable in production, inventory, and profitability dynamics
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- SAP knowledge preferred
- MBA/MA and/or CPA preferred
- Experience in beef harvest or live animal disassembly preferred
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
Tyson Foods Insights
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.
