Senior Controller
About The Position
This position is responsible for all issues related to product cost and supervising accounting personnel at the plant/complex level. This person will also work closely with the Division VP of Operations and sales team. Other duties include closing the monthly books for the Division, supervising the closing of the monthly books at the plant/complex, attending quarterly production management meetings, assisting in the preparation of the monthly financial reviews. This position also oversees the financials for capital projects; ensuring that projects are properly documented and that project approvals are met in accordance with company policy. Other duties include staffing, supervising, and developing salary employees and ensuring generally accepted accounting principles are adhered to as well as Tyson accounting policies which may involve in-house auditing of books and inventories. The primary function of this role is to lead the accounting staff to maintain financial control of the assets entrusted to them and to be a business partner to the operations team and other support functions to provide financial insight that leads toward improved business practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an academic field directly related and essential to the job (Accounting or Finance degree preferred).
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or leadership responsibilities.
- Experience with protein manufacturing, cost accounting, or supporting complex production environments.
- Strong computer skills using Microsoft Excel.
- Intermediate skills in other Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- SAP experience preferred.
- Growout Information System experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervising accounting personnel at the plant/complex level.
- Working closely with the Division VP of Operations and sales team.
- Closing the monthly books for the Division.
- Supervising the closing of the monthly books at the plant/complex.
- Attending quarterly production management meetings.
- Assisting in the preparation of the monthly financial reviews.
- Overseeing the financials for capital projects, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to company policy for project approvals.
- Staffing, supervising, and developing salary employees.
- Ensuring generally accepted accounting principles and Tyson accounting policies are adhered to, which may involve in-house auditing of books and inventories.
- Leading the accounting staff to maintain financial control of assets.
- Acting as a business partner to the operations team and other support functions to provide financial insight for improved business practices.
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
Senior
