Associate Financial Analyst, Cost Accounting

Posted Yesterday
Oakdale, CA, USA
Hybrid
59K-79K Annually
Junior
Consumer Web • Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Performs cost accounting, plant operations reporting, inventory analysis, financial close activities, journal entries, fixed asset accounting, SOX compliance, and FP&A support. Partners with production, engineering, and other departments to identify cost-reduction and process-improvement opportunities. Provides financial commentary, forecasting, ad hoc reporting, and business analysis while spending 20% of the role engaging with plant teams on the production floor.
Summary Generated by Built In

Reporting to the Finance Team Lead, you will perform analyses and reporting for assigned tasks and support other financial projects and analysis of business operations. May perform business partnering, analytics, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly forecasting, reporting, and period close.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

  • Be a partner on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess needs and identify gaps to produce reporting and communication to multiple departments.
  • Report daily on plant operations, including volume reporting, labor analysis, line efficiency, and yield loss.
  • Communicate changes to partners by providing specific, applicable, and forward-looking commentary.
  • Analyze inventory for accuracy and identify potential issues.
  • Review processes to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end closing process, including Journal Entries, reviewing Process Order variances, and reviewing general ledger for accurate financial records.
  • Collaborate with production teams to analyze data, identify areas for cost reduction, and improve processes.
  • Partner with Engineering team to Capitalize Projects, tag assets, and review the Fixed Asset register for accuracy and reporting of Idled Assets.
  • Ensure processes are followed to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
  • Spend 20% of your time on the floor engaging with multiple teams.
  • Provide ad hoc reporting and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) support.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

  • Bachelor's degree required in accounting or finance.
  • 1+ years of cost accounting experience.
  • Experience in cost accounting, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
  • Experience working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
  • Experience thinking critically, including using analytics, benchmarking, and insights to produce meaningful strategies and solutions.
  • Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel proficiency required with formulas such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables.
  • Experience with SAP a plus

Number of Days in Office: 5

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$59,000-$79,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

  • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
  • At least 1 year of cost accounting experience
  • Experience with cost accounting, financial systems, and general accounting concepts
  • Experience working across multiple departments to complete projects or resolve organizational challenges
  • Critical thinking experience using analytics, benchmarking, and insights to develop strategies and solutions
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency, including formulas such as VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
  • Experience with SAP

Conagra Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Conagra Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Conagra Brands.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are described as a standout, with a 401(k) that includes a company match and an additional company contribution, plus pension eligibility for certain groups. Company materials and filings emphasize this as a core strength across many roles.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Incentive pay and bonus opportunities are presented as a meaningful part of total rewards. Summaries characterize annual incentives as consistent and an important contributor to overall compensation.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Health, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and wellness resources are highlighted alongside perks like discounts and legal benefits. Day‑one eligibility for many corporate and non‑union roles is called out, supporting easy access to these programs.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
18,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.

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