Associate Accountant

Job Description

Associate Accountant | Tyson Foods

The Tone:
This is a full-time role for an Associate Accountant at Tyson Foods, located in Center, TX. Tyson Foods is a leading food company dedicated to producing high-quality food products and is an employer that offers relocation assistance. This role is critical as it supports essential plant accounting and operational finance activities, providing crucial analysis and insights that directly inform business decisions and enhance overall operational performance. A key part of the position involves developing a deep understanding of plant operations, actively observing processes, and building strong relationships with team members to comprehend the drivers behind key financial variances.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time, 1ST SHIFT
• Location: In-person, Center, TX

• Team: Partners closely with Operations, Human Resources, Finance, and plant leadership.
• Mission: Analyzes financial and operational data to support business decisions, ensure data accuracy, and maintain compliance within a manufacturing plant.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SAP (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Analyze Production Performance: Analyze production yields, process orders, labor utilization, material costs, and manufacturing variances, diving deep to understand their underlying drivers and identify areas for efficiency and improvement.
• Support Financial Closures: Review time and attendance records, assist with payroll processing and coverage, and comprehensively support all month-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain System Accuracy: Prepare accurate and timely journal entries, conduct thorough account reconciliations, and diligently maintain data accuracy within crucial financial systems.
• Provide Operational Insights: Spend significant time on the production floor learning processes, observing operations, and building relationships to understand the root causes behind yield, labor, and production variances, thereby supporting continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure Policy Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with all internal controls and company policies across daily operations, financial reporting, and data management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, or equivalent experience commensurate with knowledge typically acquired through a four-year degree. This represents an excellent Entry-Level career opportunity to build expertise in operational accounting.
• Experience: Six months or more of work experience is preferred, though not strictly required, offering a chance for motivated individuals to begin their professional journey.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong analytical abilities, excellent problem-solving skills, and superior written and verbal communication capabilities; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel; must be a self-starter with the ability to work effectively independently or within a team environment; capable of using good judgment to complete tasks; and skilled in setting priorities and coordinating with others.
• Bonus: Prior experience with ERP systems, experience within a manufacturing environment, and familiarity with SAP software will be considered a significant advantage.