Accountant

Accountant

The accountant will be responsible for corporate billing functions, analysis, and reporting for the assigned business area. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate billing data, maintaining key reporting, monitoring of sales orders, and supporting process improvements to strengthen billing performance and business decision-making. A strong understanding of accounting principles and collaboration with cross-functional partners is an integral part of this role.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting weekly and monthly close activities along with day to day operations within corporate billing
• Reporting and providing insight to monthly operation results
• Supporting all production reporting and inventory functions related to billing
• Reporting and analysis of cost savings and/or cost reduction activities
• Partnering cross-functionally with AR, Sales Accounting, Inventory Operations, Sales, Credit, and other departments to ensure alignment with company billing policies
• Supporting internal and external audit activities, ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Supporting LEAN and safety initiatives as appropriate
• Assisting with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Experience: 1+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience required, preferably in a manufacturing or plant environment. Completion of the Tyson Poultry F&A Trainee Program is equivalent to one year of professional experience for entry-level Finance & Accounting roles, based on completion of both operations and F&A training components.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required; experience with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Workday, UKG) preferred.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Supervisory: May oversee clerical or administrative accounting personnel.
• Travel: Minimal.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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.