Senior Manager Corp Accounting (Payroll & Benefits)

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

This corporate accounting role provides strategic and tactical leadership for a team responsible for accurately recording and supporting benefits- and payroll-related accounting. The position oversees accounting for plans such as 401(k), stock purchase, and medical plans, as well as vacation, holiday, severance, relocation, and the monthly payroll estimate process. It supervises five direct reports and partners with senior leadership and teams across HR, Finance, Operations, and Legal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an academic field directly related and essential to the job; Accounting or Finance degree preferred.
Seven or more years of related experience preferred.
Working knowledge of SAP.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into practical applications involving payroll systems, payroll projects, controls, process flows, system and process integrations, and accounting processes.
Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to liaise with other departments and articulate project interactions and impacts on payroll-related systems and processes.
Supervises five direct reports.
Willingness to travel possibly two to five domestic trips per year.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, adhere to company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs.

Nice To Haves

Accounting or Finance degree.
Working knowledge of Power BI and Palantir.
Certified Public Accountant certification.
Previous experience with HR and payroll processes, including benefits accounting.

Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of five or more team members.
Provide strategic direction to senior leadership on health benefit plan results.
Partner strategically with HR, Finance, Operations, and Legal.
Manage benefits and payroll accounting activities, controls, and audits.
Partner with other departments on new and existing corporate policies and processes.
Provide timely, complete, and accurate reporting to internal and external customers.
Ensure health benefit plan compliance with benefit-related government regulations, US GAAP, plan requirements, and Tyson accounting policies.
Research and implement new accounting standards as needed.
Manage reconciliation processes for associated balance sheet accounts.
Prepare miscellaneous entries for payroll expenses and liabilities.
Complete special projects as needed.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, validate AI-generated outputs, and drive accountable AI adoption and effective use within the team.