Senior Accountant (Sales)

Tyson Foods, Inc. • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

SUMMARY: This position is primarily responsible for sales accounting activities, including daily review of margin changes, monitoring, and updating accruals, tracking credit memos/rebills and inventory, tracking expenses, preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and weekly and month end closing activities. This position works closely with sales/BU analysts, inventory, CSRs, RMG, sales/plant accountants and controllers. Position is the primary contact for sales accounting inquiries and performing other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in an academic field directly related and essential to this job such as accounting, finance, or business.
• Experience: 4+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer Skills: Intermediate computer skills. Proficient systems knowledge to include but not limited to SAP and MS Office applications. Advanced knowledge of Access preferred.
• Communication Skills: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Supervisory: None
• Special Skills: Team member must have the ability to multitask, possess good interpersonal skills, and have an understanding of financial statements and related disclosures.
• Travel: None
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Daily review of margin changes
• Monitoring and updating accruals
• Tracking credit memos/rebills and inventory
• Tracking expenses
• Preparing and posting journal entries
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts
• Weekly and month end closing activities
• Primary contact for sales accounting inquiries
• Performing other duties as needed

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level