Financial Analyst - Accounting

Reporting to the Sr Financial Analyst, as the Financial Analyst you will perform analyses and reporting for assigned financial area. Assist in other financial research projects and analysis of business operations. Utilize sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), creating/uploading journal entries, distributing routine financial reports, maintaining monthly accounting schedules. Minimum 3 years related experience.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide support for internal and external financial statement in compliance with GAAP and/or other regulatory requirements

• Participate in period-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues

• Create monthly accounting schedules as support for the balance sheet account reconciliations and financial audits, including timely resolution of reconciliation items

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations

• Perform general accounting activities in the SAP general ledger, which includes preparing and uploading journal entries, and use of the Comprehensive Accounting Excellence (CAE) tool

• Distribute routinely generated and create ad hoc financial accounting reports

• Participate, and sometimes lead, special projects involving general accounting, such as mergers/acquisitions, policy updates, creation of new processes, partner requests and system conversions

• Provide guidance and communicate with remote team members in a 3rd party outsourcing relationship.

• Communicate information helping both internal and external customers

• Exercise judgment in financial, operations, or transactional analysis to identify and help resolve issues

• Help evaluate effectiveness of processes, procedures, and control environment and develop improvements

• Document processes (e.g. desk procedures) and recommend process improvements

• Alert management of situations that may materially affect our overall financial condition

• Perform accounting related tasks for assigned area (examples include inventory, transportation, payroll)

• Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required

• CPA, CMA certification and/or advanced degree

• 3+ years of professional experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, etc.

• Research and reconcile multiple accounts

• Proficient PC and MS skills

• Experience with SAP

• Experience with database

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Compensation: 

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.