[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Tyson Foods jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tyson-foods/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Tyson Foods · Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas # Accountant – Corporate Accounting (External Financial Reporting & Benefits Accounting) Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas Finance & Accounting Listed on Tyson Foods’s official careers site. Posted October 3, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Tyson Foods’s careers site →](https://tysonfoods.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/TSN/job/Corporate---Springdale-Arkansas/Accountant---Corporate-Accounting--External-Financial-Reporting---Benefits-Accounting-_R0482986-2) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Tyson Foods](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tyson-foods/) / Accountant – Corporate Accounting (External Financial Reporting & Benefits Accounting) ## Job description ### Job Details About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team, supporting both External Financial Reporting and Benefits Accounting. This role plays a key part in preparing the company's SEC filings and quarterly earnings materials, while also owning benefits-related accounting responsibilities including stock-based compensation and deferred compensation plans, pension plans, group health and self-insurance reserves. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to broaden their exposure to SEC reporting, technical accounting, and cross-functional collaboration within a large corporate environment. ### Key Responsibilities External Financial Reporting - Assist in the preparation of annual and quarterly SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and support ad hoc filings such as Forms 8-K, S-3, and S-4 - Support preparation of quarterly earnings releases and internal executive financial reporting packages - Perform iXBRL research and tagging, ensuring SEC filings are properly coded - Compile and maintain supporting documentation to ensure all external financial reports are accurate, well-documented, tied out, and audit-ready - Prepare required monthly, quarterly, and annual government census/survey filings, coordinating with plant locations to meet reporting deadlines ### Benefits & Equity Accounting - Support accounting for benefit plans, including stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, and pension plans - Assist with group health and self-insurance reserve calculations ### Controls & Collaboration - Understand and apply SOX 404 requirements; execute and document internal controls related to assigned areas - Partner with internal departments and external contacts — including consultants, actuaries, benefit plan administrators, and auditors — to ensure accurate and timely reporting - Build strong working relationships across the organization while reflecting the company's core values ### Qualifications Education - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. ### Experience 1+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience required. Certifications CPA or active pursuit of CPA license preferred Skills & Competencies - Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Supervisory – None Travel - None 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 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. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 3, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 24, 2026 - Listed for: 21 days - Location: Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas[Apply on Tyson Foods’s careers site →](https://tysonfoods.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/TSN/job/Corporate---Springdale-Arkansas/Accountant---Corporate-Accounting--External-Financial-Reporting---Benefits-Accounting-_R0482986-2) ## More jobs at Tyson Foods ### [Accountant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tyson-foods/jobs/f6954ab3bea33b025d03/) Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas ### [Accounting Year-Round Intern - Poultry](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tyson-foods/jobs/7a2a2c8bcf3b63a07e81/) Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas ### [Analyst Finance - Corporate](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tyson-foods/jobs/b66d2490db8c480777b4/) Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas ### [Corporate Finance Year-Round Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tyson-foods/jobs/11405906e4756ed035aa/) Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal Accountant - External Reporting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lowes/jobs/746e6efa29b8af6b7c60/) Lowe's · Mooresville, NC ### [Accountant Senior, Corporate Planning & Accounting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/carnival-corporation/jobs/f2f499413f34744eaacd/) Carnival Corporation · Miami, FL ### [Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/regeneron-pharmaceuticals/jobs/2db521fbf9e7f314f34b/) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · Sleepy Hollow ### [Sr. Controller, External Reporting & Corporate Accounting](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hershey/jobs/d39e8c7ad878b4db4d94/) The Hershey Company · Hershey, PA, US ### [Corporate & External Affairs Analyst Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fidelity-national-information-fis/jobs/b67fb4d3194b440bd9c8/) Fidelity National Information (FIS) · Jacksonville, FL, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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