Senior Accountant

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Senior Accountant will join the Corporate Accounting team and support External Financial Reporting and Benefits Accounting. The role contributes to preparing the company’s SEC filings and quarterly earnings materials and handles accounting responsibilities for benefits-related areas, including stock-based compensation, deferred compensation plans, pension plans, group health, and self-insurance reserves. It offers exposure to SEC reporting, technical accounting, and cross-functional collaboration in a large corporate environment. The position supports external reporting, benefits and equity accounting, and internal controls. It collaborates with internal departments and external contacts, including consultants, actuaries, benefit plan administrators, and auditors, to support accurate and timely reporting. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and no travel requirement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
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 business partners, consultants, actuaries, and auditors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting and/or SEC reporting experience.
CPA or active pursuit of a CPA license.
Experience with ERP or reporting systems such as SAP, Hyperion, or Workiva.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing annual and quarterly SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and support ad hoc filings such as Forms 8-K, S-3, and S-4.
Support preparation of quarterly earnings releases and internal executive financial reporting packages.
Perform iXBRL research and tagging to ensure SEC filings are properly coded.
Compile and maintain supporting documentation so external financial reports are accurate, well-documented, tied out, and audit-ready.
Prepare required monthly, quarterly, and annual government census and survey filings, coordinating with plant locations to meet reporting deadlines.
Respond to ad hoc requests from other Finance & Accounting departments.
Support accounting for benefit plans, including stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, and pension plans.
Assist with group health and self-insurance reserve calculations.
Perform treasury stock reconciliations.
Understand and apply SOX 404 requirements and execute and document internal controls for assigned areas.
Partner with internal departments and external contacts, including consultants, actuaries, benefit plan administrators, and auditors, to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Build strong working relationships across the organization while reflecting the company’s core values.