Conagra Brands, Inc. Looking for Associate Financial Analyst – Accounting at Omaha, NE  Full Time

Job Summary

Performs analyses and reporting for assigned financial area under general supervision. Assists in other financial research projects and analysis of business operations. Utilizes sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), creating/uploading journal entries, distributing routine financial reports, maintaining/updating monthly accounting schedules. Minimum 1 year 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 timely completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues in a timely and accurate manner
• Create and maintain 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 Cadency accounting software.
• Distribute routinely generated financial accounting reports
• Participate in special projects involving general accounting, such as mergers/acquisitions, FASB updates, business partner requests and system conversions
• Effectively respond to information requests from external/internal customers
• Effectively communicate information impacting both internal and external customers
• Exercise judgment in financial, operations, or transactional analysis to identify and help resolve issues
• Assist with evaluating effectiveness of processes, procedures, and control environment and develop improvements as needed
• Document processes (e.g. desk procedures) and recommend process improvements
• Alert management of situations that may materially affect the company’s 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
• 1+ years of professional experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, etc.
• Ability to research and reconcile multiple accounts with minimal supervision
• Strong PC skills (specifically MS Excel)
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Experience with database a plus
• Demonstrated analytical, time management, interpersonal, change management and communication skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment

Our Modern Workplace:

Conagra’s culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Omaha office 2 days a week.

Our Benefits:

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

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one ofNorth America’sleading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye,Marie Callender’s, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke’s, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit.

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.

Conagra Brands, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.