1st Shift-Associate Accountant - Humboldt, TN
About The Position
This position is responsible to assist in the preparation of annual, monthly, weekly, and daily plant production reporting, financial statements, and various other accounting reports. This includes gathering and processing information to generate accurate performance reports, providing costing and reporting of daily and weekly production, and preparing weekly cost and margin projections, new product cost estimates, record retention maintenance, and plant inventory monitoring and control. Other duties include working with the Controller to ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and adherence to Tyson accounting policies which may involve in-house auditing of books and inventories. Other duties include assisting in developing annual operating and capital budgets, and completing other special projects as needed.
Requirements
- Requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field normally acquired through a Bachelor’s degree in an academic field directly related and essential to the job. Accounting degree preferred.
- 1 year of experience in related field.
- Requires excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, Power Point, and Microsoft Access. Will be required to generate spreadsheets, work with data bases, and other reports on a daily basis.
- Must have excellent written and verbal skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently or in a team environment; using good judgment to complete tasks; ability to set priorities and coordinate with others.
- 1 to 3 domestic trips per year.
Nice To Haves
- Analytical skills a plus.
- A broad SAP knowledge of general ledger, purchasing material management, and product costing a plus. Other systems include GIS, FOD, and HIS.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of annual, monthly, weekly, and daily plant production reporting
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements
- Assist in the preparation of various other accounting reports
- Gather and process information to generate accurate performance reports
- Provide costing and reporting of daily and weekly production
- Prepare weekly cost and margin projections
- Prepare new product cost estimates
- Record retention maintenance
- Plant inventory monitoring and control
- Work with the Controller to ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles
- Work with the Controller to ensure adherence to Tyson accounting policies which may involve in-house auditing of books and inventories
- Assist in developing annual operating and capital budgets
- Complete other special projects as needed
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
