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Tyson Foods · 10 hours ago

Controller II

Bowling Green, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Tyson Foods is a leading company in the food industry, seeking a Controller II for their Prepared Foods Division. The Controller will be responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions within the plant, managing accounting staff and overseeing financial systems while supporting operational improvements.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMarketingMeat and Poultry

No H1B

Responsibilities

Direct activities related to maintaining cost accounting and financial analysis systems

Ensure accuracy in product costs, production costs, and manufacturing variances

Oversee formal and informal financial accounting and payroll systems, including payroll administration and internal controls

Provide direction for internal and external financial reporting and forecasting efforts

Supervise reporting and analysis of plant performance, production reporting, and inventory functions

Support new product development and cost reduction efforts through financial analysis and cost estimates

Maintain and develop business relationships with various departments including headquarters personnel, maintenance, operations, and engineering

Provide credible and thorough financial analysis to support plant operations

Support LEAN and Safety initiatives as appropriate

Lead the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long Range Plan (LRP), and other performance projections

Develop and implement key controls for SOX compliance

Coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements

Qualification

Cost AccountingFinancial AnalysisGAAPSAPCMACPACommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCritical Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Strong PC skills (SAP, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)

Knowledgeable in the areas of GAAP, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, General Ledger Accounting, Payroll, and SOX

Understand the dynamics of procurement, production and finished good delivery, the interdependencies of these activities and how they impact profitability

Requires knowledge of cost accounting practices and theories

Strong leadership skills of team members; critical thinking skills

Must reside in the United States to be considered. Sponsorship is not available