Financial Analyst, Accruals and Prepaid Accounting

ConAgra Foods; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Omaha, NE is seeking a financial professional to join the Corporate Controllers Group within the Financial Accounting Team. You will focus on accruals and prepaids, contribute to balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and key close activities while applying GAAP and partnering across the organization to ensure accurate financial reporting.

In this hybrid role, you will prepare reconciliations, manage monthly and quarterly closes, support internal and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional accounting or finance experience.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with SAP preferred.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Familiarity with automation tools or low-code platforms.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations with strong supporting documentation
• Perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including analysis, validations, journal entries, and reconciliations in accordance with GAAP and audit requirements
• Ensure all supporting documentation is complete, clear, and able to stand alone
• Support the preparation of internal and external financial statements in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Assist with special projects including mergers and acquisitions, temporary service agreements, policy updates, business partner requests, process improvements, automation development, and system conversions
• Support internal and external audit requests and follow up on action items
• Complete requests from business and corporate partners in a timely and accurate manner
• Identify and promptly communicate issues that may materially impact the company’s financial condition
• Manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines
• Adapt to changing priorities, responsibilities, and business needs
• Communicate clearly and frequently, adjusting the level of detail based on the audience
• Present information to small groups as needed
• Actively participate as a collaborative and engaged team member

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Multitasking

Communication

Adaptability

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

3+ years of professional accounting or finance experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Low-code platforms

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst, you will support the Corporate Controllers Group as part of the Financial Accounting Team with a focus on accruals and prepaids. You will contribute to balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and key close activities while applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and partnering across the organization to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations with strong supporting documentation
• Perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including analysis, validations, journal entries, and reconciliations in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and audit requirements
• Ensure all supporting documentation is complete, clear, and able to stand alone
• Support the preparation of internal and external financial statements in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulatory requirements
• Assist with special projects including mergers and acquisitions, temporary service agreements, policy updates, business partner requests, process improvements, automation development, and system conversions
• Support internal and external audit requests and follow up on action items
• Complete requests from business and corporate partners in a timely and accurate manner
• Identify and promptly communicate issues that may materially impact the company’s financial condition
• Manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines
• Adapt to changing priorities, responsibilities, and business needs
• Communicate clearly and frequently, adjusting the level of detail based on the audience
• Present information to small groups as needed
• Actively participate as a collaborative and engaged team member

Ingredients for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related degree
• 3+ years of professional accounting or finance experience
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel and experience with SAP preferred
• Experience with balance sheet account reconciliations
• Experience with automation tools or low-code platforms
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across teams
• Comfortable working in a fast-changing environment

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation

Pay Range:$64,000-$95,000

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,