Senior Accountant

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Springdale, AR, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Support corporate accounting for centralized business unit accounting and accruals, execute month-end close, reconcile balance sheets, analyze variances, and maintain documentation and controls. Drive process transformation and centralization efforts, support BPO transitions, monitor SLAs/KPIs, and implement automation and tooling (BlackLine, SAP, reporting solutions). Partner with Financial Reporting, Tax, Technical Accounting, business units, and offshore teams to deliver timely, accurate consolidated financial results and continuous improvements.
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Position Summary

As part of the Corporate Accounting team within the Finance and Accounting organization, this position supports the financial accounting functions for centralized business unit accounting and accruals as well as support for process transformation initiatives and other corporate accounting projects. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of consolidated financial results in compliance with US GAAP, while also serving as a key contributor in the centralization, standardization, and transformation of accounting processes. This position plays a critical role in partnering with business units, corporate teams, and offshore providers to deliver timely, accurate reporting and drive continuous improvement across the close and reporting cycle

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Reporting

  • Execute key components of the corporate close process, ensuring deadlines are met
  • Analyze fluctuations and provide insightful variance explanations to leadership
  • Support balance sheet integrity through reconciliations and issue resolution
  • Maintain strong documentation supporting financial results and controls

Transformation & Process Improvement

  • Partner with Corporate Accounting leadership to automate, transition and scale work to centralized model 
  • Support the design and execution of a centralized accounting operating model
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for transitioned processes
  • Monitor BPO performance through SLAs, KPIs, and quality reviews
  • Identify opportunities to automate journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting processes
  • Support implementation and optimization of tools such as BlackLine, SAP, and reporting solutions
  • Assist with change management, training, and knowledge transfer to internal and offshore teams
     

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Tax, and Business Unit Finance teams
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders and BPO partners to ensure seamless operations
  • Communicate effectively with leadership on risks, issues, and process improvements
     

Success Factors

  • Delivers accurate and timely consolidated financial results
  • Proactively identifies and implements process improvements
  • Successfully supports BPO transition and stabilization efforts
  • Builds strong relationships across Corporate Accounting, business units, and offshore teams
  • Demonstrates ownership of balance sheet integrity and reporting quality

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in academic field directly related and essential to this job (Accounting or Finance degree preferred).
  • 3+ years of experience in corporate accounting, consolidations, or Big 4/public accounting
  • Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations preferred
  • Exposure to shared services or BPO environments strongly preferred

Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Experience with BlackLine, Workiva, or consolidation systems preferred

Core Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and controls
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced close environment
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills across global teams
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation and efficiency

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

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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 or Finance
  • 3+ years experience in corporate accounting, consolidations, or Big 4/public accounting
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations
  • Exposure to shared services or BPO environments
  • Experience with BlackLine, Workiva, or consolidation systems

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Springdale, AR
24,043 Employees
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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