Capital Projects Finance Analyst

Conagra Brands; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Finance Analyst to perform complex financial analysis for capital expenditures, report results, and support monthly forecasting and budgeting processes. You will partner with project teams and functional leaders to ensure adherence to Capital Investment Policy and drive cost controls.

The role requires collaborating across departments, presenting analysis to management, and contributing to strategic financial guidance for capital projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional business, accounting, or financial experience.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering results within deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments and levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced business environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable financial reporting system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project managers on capital expenditure accounting and finance-related questions.
• Assess business needs, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate financial results to stakeholders.
• Facilitate the preparation, review, and approval of capital investment requests.
• Provide guidance on cost control procedures and policies.
• Coordinate reviews to ensure projects are accounted for per GAAP, including capital vs. expense treatment.
• Lead monthly project forecast reviews and communicate variances and drivers.
• Coordinate requisitions, goods receipts, and month-end accruals for capital projects.
• Resolve purchase requisition, order, invoice, tax, and cost issues cross-functionally.
• Manage capital project reporting to keep projects within budgets.
• Coordinate semi-annual capital project post-audit process.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve automation, efficiency, and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a Finance Analyst to perform complex financial analysis for capital expenditures, report results, and support monthly forecasting and budgeting processes. You will partner with project teams and functional leaders to ensure adherence to Capital Investment Policy and drive cost controls.

The role requires collaborating across departments, presenting analysis to management, and contributing to strategic financial guidance for capital projects in a fast-paced environment.