Financial Analyst Internal Audit

Conagra; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching / stock purchase

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Chicago seeks an Internal Auditor to perform financial, operational, and compliance reviews, leveraging data analytics to strengthen internal controls and partner with business stakeholders to improve processes and align with company standards.

Responsibilities include mentoring associates, identifying risks, drafting audit reports, and delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of internal or external audit experience.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex areas and ask insightful questions.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong analytical, project management, interpersonal, change management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong competencies in general controls, project management, relationship building, and all aspects of engagement delivery.
• Develop and mentor associate team members.
• Identify process risks and recommend appropriate controls.
• Advise business partners on security and controls standards.
• Translate audit findings into clear business risks and impacts.
• Identify organizational risk and provide recommendations to mitigate exposure.
• Prepare and deliver clear and concise communications for middle and senior management audiences.
• Review and deliver high-quality work to ensure department and professional standards are met.
• Prepare and edit audit reports, including observations, recommendations, and management action plans.
• Utilize data analytics to support audit planning and project scoping.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with team members and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Audit experience

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IT

Job description

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, you will complete financial, operational, and compliance reviews across the organization while performing complex and interpretive financial analyses. You will evaluate risk, strengthen internal controls, and partner with business stakeholders to improve processes and ensure alignment with company standards.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong competencies in general controls, project management, relationship building, and all aspects of engagement delivery
• Develop and mentor associate team members
• Identify process risks and recommend appropriate controls
• Advise business partners on security and controls standards
• Translate audit findings into clear business risks and impacts
• Identify organizational risk and provide recommendations to mitigate exposure
• Prepare and deliver clear and concise communications for middle and senior management audiences
• Review and deliver high-quality work to ensure department and professional standards are met
• Prepare and edit audit reports, including observations, recommendations, and management action plans
• Utilize data analytics to support audit planning and project scoping
• Build and maintain effective relationships with team members and cross-functional partners

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of internal or external audit experience
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex areas and ask insightful questions
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Strong analytical, project management, interpersonal, change management, and communication skills

Number of Days in Office: 3

• LI-Hybrid
• LI-GS1
• LI-Associate

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, 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.