Associate Accountant-Sedalia, MO

About the role

This position provides comprehensive support working towards continual improvement of day-to-day operations with a keen focus on meeting deadlines, as well as supporting the 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. The position will have the potential to interact with Tyson Team Members across the organization and with various members of Tyson vendors and customers.

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, projects as they arise

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or experience commensurate with knowledge typically acquired through a four-year degree, is required.

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.

Supervisory: None.

Travel

1-plus trips per year.

Relocation assistance

Eligible.

Work schedule

1st shift (United States of America).

AI expectations

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs.

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.

People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Benefits

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.