Associate Accountant

About the Role

This position provides comprehensive support for the continual improvement of day-to-day operations, with a keen focus on meeting deadlines and supporting financial closing and reporting responsibilities. The successful candidate must have a strong knowledge of accounting principles, strong interpersonal skills, initiative, and the ability to work both independently and in close collaboration with others.

Key Responsibilities

• Collections follow-up on aged accounts.
• Assist with weekly and monthly close processes.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Amortize prepays.
• Management and retention of documents.
• Assist with ad hoc management reports and projects as they arise.

The position will have the potential to interact with Tyson Team Members across the organization and with various members of Tyson vendors and customers.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or experience commensurate with knowledge typically acquired through a four-year degree.
• Experience: 6-plus months' work experience preferred but not required.
• Computer Skills: Requires standard computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). SAP experience will be a plus.
• Communication Skills: Must have excellent written and verbal skills.
• Special Skills: Self-starter with the ability to work independently or in a team environment; using good judgment to complete tasks; ability to set priorities and coordinate with others.
• Travel: 1-plus trips per year.
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes
• Supervisory: None
• Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI.
• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.