Senior Accountant (Sales)

Job Details: 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 Bachelors 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:  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 Relocation Assistance Eligible: No 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. 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.