Hybrid Financial Analyst - GAAP, Close & Reporting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus potential

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Financial Analyst to perform analysis and reporting for an assigned financial area. You will support financial research, apply GAAP, and manage journal entries within the SAP environment.

You will participate in month-end close, prepare reconciliations, and help drive improvements in processes and controls while working with a remote team and internal customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Three or more years of professional experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or a related area.
• Experience researching and reconciling multiple accounts.
• Experience with Systems, Applications, and Products and database systems.
• Collaborative communication skills for working with internal customers, external customers, and remote team members.
• Sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst, you will perform analysis and reporting for an assigned financial area.
• Support financial research projects and analyze business operations while applying GAAP.
• Support internal and external financial statements in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in period-end close activities and complete assigned tasks accurately and on schedule.
• Identify, investigate, and help resolve unusual financial items and accounting issues.
• Create monthly accounting schedules that support balance sheet account reconciliations and financial audits.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve reconciliation items promptly.
• Perform general accounting activities in the SAP GL, including preparing and uploading journal entries.
• Distribute routine financial accounting reports and create ad hoc reports.
• Participate in and occasionally lead special projects involving general accounting, M&A, policy updates, new processes, partner requests, and system conversions.
• Provide guidance and communicate effectively with remote team members supporting a third-party outsourcing relationship.
• Communicate relevant financial information to internal and external customers.
• Evaluate processes, procedures, and the control environment, and recommend improvements.
• Document processes, including desk procedures.
• Alert management to situations that may materially affect the company’s overall financial condition.
• Perform accounting tasks for assigned areas, which may include inventory, transportation, or payroll.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

SAP/ERP systems

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a Financial Analyst to perform analysis and reporting for an assigned financial area. You will support financial research, apply GAAP, and manage journal entries within the SAP environment.

You will participate in month-end close, prepare reconciliations, and help drive improvements in processes and controls while working with a remote team and internal customers.