Senior Financial Analyst, General Accounting

CPG Connect; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 79,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in packaged goods is seeking an experienced professional for a General Accountant role. The position entails leading accounting functions, managing financial close processes, and ensuring compliance while providing leadership to a co-op student. A collaborative culture enhances flexibility and supports personal and professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Bonus incentive opportunity

Career development opportunities

Paid-time off

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 5-10 years financial analysis experience required.
• Exceptional PC skills required (spreadsheet, database management).
• Demonstrated experience leading teams/processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the General Accounting function for the Canadian business.
• Manage the financial close and reporting activities.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and maintain internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Internal Controls

Process Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Posting Category: Experienced Professionals (1+ years)
Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Industry: Packaged Goods
Job Category: Financial ,Accounting,Analyst
Years Experience: 4-6 Years
Job Type: Full-time
Posting Date: June 24, 2025

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Job Description

Position summary:

You are responsible for leading the General Accountingfunction for the Canadian business. Your responsibilities include managing thefinancial close, managing SG&A responsibilities, ensuring continued SOXcompliance, maintaining a strong internal controls environment within theConagra Canada business and working with various shared service partners todefine and document the local support structure, including appropriate localpolicies and procedures. You willmanage, lead and coach a co-op student.

Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for monthly close and reportingactivities
• Support SG&A cost center forecast and actual reporting.This includes supporting the following financial and operational processes:SG&A business partner for cost centre owners, accounting, reporting,analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Responsible for Canadian T&E accounting and policytraining
• Act as a liaison with the US COE for AP, AR, CorporateAccounting and Tax teams, including appropriate procurement policies andapproval of new vendor setups
• Ensure continued SOX compliance and the maintenance of astrong internal controls environment within the Conagra Canada business
• Manage and complete Balance Sheet responsibilities
• Finance lead for Canadian contract review process
• Actively identify and implement process improvements in theGeneral Accounting areas ensuring that process improvements focus onsimplicity, accountability and also bring value to the Conagra Canada business.
• Manage, advise and ensure appropriate forecasting andreporting of Extended Producer Responsibility program (Blue Box)
• Provide leadership and support to the shared co-op student
• Pension accounting and audit as required
• Ad-hoc duties and special projects as assigned
• Partner with IT to find technological solutions that createprocess efficiencies

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 5-10 years financial analysis experience
• Strong internal control and process documentation experience
• Demonstrated experience leading teams/processes
• Previous experience working within a shared serviceenvironment is preferred
• Exceptional PC skills required (spreadsheet, databasemanagement, power point, word processing, etc)
• Experience with SAP/BW/BI/BPC or other multi-dimensionaldatabase tools is an asset
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communications,organizational and financial skills – ability to interact with all levels ofmanagement.
• Strong work ethic with a high level of energy
• Proactive, hands-on and solutions oriented

Our Modern Workplace:

Conagra’s culture of collaboration enhances our ability tomeet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers andprovide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-lifebalance. We carefullyconsider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate inperson. This position requires you to work from our Mississauga office 3 days aweek.

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Compensation:

Pay Range:$79,000-$116,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering forthis position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but notlimited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancinginternal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicablelaw regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

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

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare benefits, mental wellbeingsupport and wellness spending account
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, wealthaccumulation program and access to discounts
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resourcegroups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, flexible work-schedules, Employee& Family Assistance Program and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making greatfood. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture infood. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you areempowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're inthe business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brandslike POGO, VH Sauces and Orville Redenbacher.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, italso reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impactour team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. FoodiesWelcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer andconsiders qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color,creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity andexpression, age, disability, or any other protected factor. Conagra is committed to working with and providingaccommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need special assistanceor an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] will make a determination on your request for accommodation on acase-by-case basis.