Senior Accountant

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team supporting Property Accounting. This role plays a key part in ensuring capital investments are accurately reviewed, approved, and reported from project inception through capitalization. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to broaden their exposure to capital investment governance, fixed asset accounting, and cross-functional collaboration within a large corporate environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
1-3+ years of progressive accounting experience
Exposure to capital project accounting, or manufacturing/plant environments preferred
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP as it relates to capitalization and project cost accounting
Solid understanding of internal controls and SOX 404 compliance
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work cross-functionally with capital, operations, engineering, and audit partners
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

CPA or active pursuit of CPA license a plus
Experience with SAP (S/4HANA preferred, including SAP PS)
Experience with financial planning tools (e.g., Anaplan) a plus

Responsibilities

Support the Capital Investment Request (CIR) process, including review of project submissions for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance
Monitor capital project spend against approved budgets, tracking phasing, funding status, and variances throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate with engineering, operations, and IT project teams to ensure timely and accurate capitalization of completed assets
Review Goods Receipt timing and accrual activity to ensure capital costs are recorded in the correct period
Track project status in SAP PS and monitor settlement of costs from projects to final asset records
Assist in preparing capital-related materials for Finance Committee review, including cross-referencing project detail against summary reporting for accuracy in IRR, spend phasing, and capital vs. expense classification
Support budgeting and forecasting of capital spend using financial planning tools (e.g., Anaplan)
Respond to ad hoc requests from procurement, operations, and other Finance & Accounting departments
Understand and apply SOX 404 requirements; execute and document internal controls related to assigned areas
Partner with internal departments — including finance, operations, IT, and engineering — to ensure accurate and timely reporting
Support process improvement initiatives related to capital project workflows
Build strong working relationships across the organization while reflecting the company's core values