Year-Round Accounting Intern - Dakota City, NE

Tyson Foods•Dakota City, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Start your career at a Fortune 100 food company, inside the plant accounting team at Dakota City, our multi-billion dollar flagship beef complex. This isn't a coffee-run internship: you'll get real exposure to the financial mechanics that keep one of the largest beef operations in the country running, supporting cattle payments, payroll, and the yield and cost analysis that plant leadership uses to make daily decisions.

Requirements

Incoming junior, senior, or graduate student with at least one semester remaining
Preferred majors: Accounting, Finance, Agribusiness, or related field
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required); SAP exposure a plus
Strong numerical aptitude, attention to detail, and willingness to learn plant operations
Available up to 20 hours/week during the school year, full-time during summer and school breaks
Resume including expected graduation date and area of study

Nice To Haves

SAP exposure

Responsibilities

Embody Tyson Foods' RIGHT Behaviors (Respect, Integrity, Growth, Humility, and Teamwork)
Support cattle procurement accounting: help process and reconcile daily cattle payments and settlements, verify weights and grades against contract terms, and help resolve payment discrepancies with the live cattle team
Assist with plant payroll: data entry, validation, and reconciliation for hourly and salaried team members
Support yield and costing analysis: help translate daily yield data into plant financial performance, tracking actual vs. standard yield and flagging cost variances
Help prepare weekly and monthly plant financial reporting and KPI packages for plant leadership
Apply problem-solving skills to research and resolve financial, payroll, and reporting discrepancies
Collaborate across live cattle, operations, HR, and plant leadership to support accurate, timely reporting