Associate Financial Analyst

Job Summary

Reporting to the Finance Team Lead, you will perform analyses and reporting for assigned tasks. Support other financial projects and analysis of business operations. May perform business partnering, analytics, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly forecasting, reporting, and period close. Minimum 1 year of related experience.

Position Responsibilities

• You will 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.
• You will partner with Engineering team to Capitalize Projects, tag assets, and review Fixed Asset register for accuracy and reporting of Idled Assets
• Ensure processes are followed to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Participate with us in finance projects across the site
• Provide ad hoc reporting and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) support.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
• 1+ years of cost accounting experience
• Experience in Cost Accounting, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
• Work across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel
• Experience thinking critically, including using analytics, benchmarking, and insights to produce meaningful strategies and solutions.
• At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

Number of Days in Office: 5

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Compensation: 

Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000

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.