Sr Controller

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Controller is responsible for leading all accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal control activities for Tyson Foods' Foodservice Value Added business. This role provides strategic financial leadership to support operational excellence, profitability improvement, and business growth by delivering timely, accurate, and actionable financial information to plant, business unit, and corporate leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree of Accounting or related degree equivalent in an academic field directly related and essential to the job.
8 years accounting supervisory experience.
Experience in cost accounting, inventory management, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Basic computer skills; Microsoft office.
Experience with SAP, Power BI, financial reporting systems, and business intelligence tools.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate financial concepts effectively to both financial and operational leadership.
Proven ability to influence decisions and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Deep understanding of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, inventory processes, and operational finance.
Ability to identify key business drivers and translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations.
Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Food manufacturing, protein, prepared foods, or value-added production experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Leading all accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal control activities for Tyson Foods' Foodservice Value Added business.
Providing strategic financial leadership to support operational excellence, profitability improvement, and business growth.
Delivering timely, accurate, and actionable financial information to plant, business unit, and corporate leadership.
Direct supervision with plant accounting staff.