Job Details:
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team, supporting both External Financial Reporting and Benefits Accounting. This role plays a key part in preparing the company's SEC filings and quarterly earnings materials, while also owning benefits-related accounting responsibilities including stock-based compensation and deferred compensation plans, pension plans, group health and self-insurance reserves. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to broaden their exposure to SEC reporting, technical accounting, and cross-functional collaboration within a large corporate environment.
Key Responsibilities
External Financial Reporting
- Assist in the preparation of annual and quarterly SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and support ad hoc filings such as Forms 8-K, S-3, and S-4
- Support preparation of quarterly earnings releases and internal executive financial reporting packages
- Perform iXBRL research and tagging, ensuring SEC filings are properly coded
- Compile and maintain supporting documentation to ensure all external financial reports are accurate, well-documented, tied out, and audit-ready
- Prepare required monthly, quarterly, and annual government census/survey filings, coordinating with plant locations to meet reporting deadlines
- Respond to ad hoc requests from other Finance & Accounting departments
Benefits & Equity Accounting
- Support accounting for benefit plans, including stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, and pension plans
- Assist with group health and self-insurance reserve calculations
- Perform treasury stock reconciliations
Controls & Collaboration
- Understand and apply SOX 404 requirements; execute and document internal controls related to assigned areas
- Partner with internal departments and external contacts — including consultants, actuaries, benefit plan administrators, and auditors — to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- Build strong working relationships across the organization while reflecting the company's core values
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required
Experience
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting and/or SEC reporting experience strongly preferred
Certifications
- CPA or active pursuit of CPA license preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Solid understanding of internal controls and SOX 404 compliance
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work cross-functionally with business partners across the organization and consultants, actuaries, and auditors
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP/reporting systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Workiva) a plus
Supervisory – None
Travel - None
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
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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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting and/or SEC reporting experience
- CPA or active pursuit of CPA license
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Knowledge of internal controls and SOX 404 compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP/reporting systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Workiva)
- Experience performing iXBRL research and tagging for SEC filings
- Experience accounting for stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, pensions, and insurance reserves
- Ability to prepare supporting documentation for audit readiness and respond to ad hoc finance requests
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines and collaborate cross-functionally
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tyson Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Tyson Foods.
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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.
