Associate Director Accounting (Payroll)

Tyson Foods - Springdale, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Springdale, AR

Food Manufacturing

About the position

This Corporate Accounting position in the payroll area is responsible for providing strategic and tactical leadership needed to maintain timely and accurate payroll. The role involves managing payroll accounting activities, payroll controls, and audits, ensuring that all payroll processes are executed efficiently and in compliance with relevant regulations. The successful candidate will partner with other departments to develop and refine corporate policies and processes related to payroll, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry benchmarks. Key responsibilities include managing the weekly payroll processing, providing timely, complete, and accurate reporting to both internal and external customers, and overseeing SAP-related payroll configuration and system integrations. The position also requires the completion of system-related updates and the creation of operational reports to support payroll functions. Additionally, the role involves supporting acquisition efforts from a payroll due diligence perspective, which includes data gathering and integration tasks. The candidate will be responsible for resolving payroll-related issues for team members, HR, management, and plant location personnel as needed. This includes ensuring that company objectives are met and that payroll practices are consistent with federal, state, and local tax guidelines. The role may also involve special projects as needed, contributing to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the payroll department.

Responsibilities

• Manage Payroll Accounting Activities, Payroll Controls, and Audits.
• Partner with other departments on new and existing corporate policies and processes.
• Manage the weekly payroll processing.
• Provide timely, complete, and accurate reporting to internal and external customers.
• Manage SAP related payroll configuration and system integrations.
• Complete system related updates and creation of operational reports.
• Support acquisition efforts from a payroll due diligence, data gathering and integration prospective.
• Resolve payroll related issues for team members, HR, management, and plant location personnel as needed.
• Ensure company objectives are met and in line with payroll industry benchmarks.
• Ensure consistency and application of federal, state, and local tax guidelines.
• Handle special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an academic field directly related and essential to this job (Accounting or Finance degree preferred).
• 7+ years related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to analyze requirements presented and convert to practical applications used with various payroll systems, payroll projects, controls, process flows, system/process integrations, accounting processes, etc.
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Public Accountant preferred, but not required.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience with HR and payroll processes, payroll and labor laws, payment/deduction laws, garnishment and overpayment laws, multi-state/local and federal tax withholding and reporting, and SAP configuration is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

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