
Accounting Year-Round Intern - Poultry
Required skills
- Finance
- Accounting
- Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Outlook
- Access
- PowerPoint
- Independent
Nice to have
- Poultry
- Manufacturing
- Data-driven
- Financial processes
- Plant operations
- Strategic decision-making
Role summary
This year-round Accounting Intern role at Tyson Foods' Springdale, AR World Headquarters provides foundational experience in operations finance and accounting within a complex, data-driven manufacturing environment. The intern will gain exposure to real-world financial processes, collaborate with professionals, and contribute to projects supporting plant operations and strategic decision-making. Key responsibilities include daily production reporting, analyzing yield data for process improvements, reporting on overtime trends for labor cost management, and preparing weekly plant variance reports with insights on key drivers. This role requires a Finance or Accounting major with at least one year of school remaining, strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint), and good communication skills. The candidate must be a self-starter, able to work independently or in teams, and be within commutable distance of Springdale, AR. The position requires 15-20 hours per week during the school year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer.
Management Level:
No LevelWork Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)SUMMARY:
This Poultry Accounting Intern role is designed to provide a foundational experience in operations finance and accounting, this internship offers a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of a a complex, data-driven manufacturing environment. As a Finance & Accounting Intern, you’ll gain exposure to real-world financial processes, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to meaningful projects that support plant operations and strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Daily Production Reporting – Monitor and report daily production metrics to support operational efficiency.
Disassembly Yield Reporting – Analyze yield data to support process improvements and cost savings.
Overtime Reporting – Compile labor data and report on overtime trends to assist in labor cost management.
Weekly Plant Variance Reporting – Prepare variance reports comparing actuals to budget/forecast and provide insights on key drivers.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Finance or Accounting major is required with at least a year of school remaining.
Computer Skills: Strong computer skills and the ability to multi-task; working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint.
Communication Skills: Good written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
Special Skills: Must have the desire to learn and be a self-starter with the ability to work independently or in teams.
· Application Requirements: Resume must state your expected graduation date and your area of study.
· Location: Students must be within commutable distance to the facility, which is 60 miles or less.
Position-Specific Requirements: This role is a year-round opportunity that requires the selected candidate to work 15 – 20 hours per week during the school year, and as many as 40 hours per week during the summer. This role also requires the selected candidate to work in office at Tyson Foods’ Springdale, AR World Headquarters.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
NoReferral Payout Eligible:
NoHourly 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.
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.
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.
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