Associate Accountant-Sedalia, MO

Tyson Poultry•Sedalia, MO

About The Position

This position provides comprehensive support for continual improvement of day-to-day operations, with a focus on meeting deadlines and supporting financial closing and reporting responsibilities. The successful candidate should have strong knowledge of accounting principles, strong interpersonal skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The role may involve interaction with Tyson team members across the organization and with vendors and customers. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and requires travel of at least one trip per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or experience commensurate with knowledge typically acquired through a four-year degree.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Standard computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Good judgment in completing tasks.
Ability to set priorities and coordinate with others.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Six-plus months of work experience; preferred but not required.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Follow up on collections for aged accounts.
Assist with weekly and monthly close processes.
Perform balance sheet account reconciliations.
Amortize prepaids.
Manage and retain documents.
Assist with ad hoc management reports and projects as they arise.
Use approved AI tools responsibly in daily work, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, validate AI-generated outputs, and apply professional judgment.