Tyson Foods

Senior Accountant (International)

Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas Full time

Job Details:

SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for assisting in maintaining financial reporting for the International Business Unit. 
Responsibilities may include:

  • Ensure accounting records, monthly accounting close activities, and variance analysis are adequately and properly prepared, maintained and explained in a timely manner
  • Preparing financial reports: Supporting all consolidated financial reporting, including the Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flows, and Working Capital
  • Ensuring compliance with GAAP across all entities
  • Evaluating foreign exchange exposure: Evaluating the company's foreign exchange exposure and implementing the necessary accounting procedures and controls 
  • Ability to mine for, manipulate and analyze large data sets.   
  • Build reporting tools (PBI dashboards) and generate accurate and timely ad-hoc reporting from multiple data sources to perform analysis.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Requires a Bachelor s degree in an academic field directly related to the job being filled. Accounting degree preferred. 12 hours minimum accounting required.

Experience: 3 plus years accounting experience.

Computer Skills: Working knowledge of SAP and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel Word and PowerPoint preferred

Communication Skills: Excellent written presentation and verbal communication skills

Special skills: Certified Public Accountant preferred but not required Excellent technical accounting knowledge and ability to research complex GAAP accounting standards and document conclusions Strong team oriented skills as well as a high level of self-motivation in working independently Ability to work with a diverse group of people across various levels functions and locations Track record for exceeding multiple goals on various short term projects simultaneously

Supervisory: None 

Travel: 1 to 4 international trips a year

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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