Senior Controller (Poutry)
Tyson Foods • Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas • Full Time
Posted on Mon, Oct 26, 2026
Job Details: SUMMARY: This position is responsible for all issues related to product cost and supervising accounting personnel at the plant/complex level for the Poultry Segment. This person will also work closely with the Division VP of Operations and sales team. Other duties include closing the monthly books for the Division, supervising the closing of the monthly books at the plant/complex, attending quarterly production management meetings, assisting in the preparation of the monthly financial reviews. This position also oversees the financials for capital projects; ensuring that projects are properly documented and that project approvals are met in accordance with company policy. Other duties include staffing, supervising, and developing salary employees and ensuring generally accepted accounting principles are adhered to as well as Tyson accounting policies which may involve in-house auditing of books and inventories. The primary function of this role is to lead the accounting staff to maintain financial control of the assets entrusted to them and to be a business partner to the operations team and other support functions to provide financial insight that leads toward improved business practices. REQUIREMENTS: Education: Requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree in an academic field directly related and essential to the job. Accounting or Finance degree preferred. Experience: 8 plus years accounting supervisory experience. Computer Skills: Requires strong computer skills using Microsoft Excel and intermediate skills in other Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint. SAP experience preferred. Mtech experience preferred. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Travel: 6 to 12 domestic trips per year. 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. Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. 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. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here . Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
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The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $128,000–$182,000 per year (median ~$154,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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