Associate Financial Analyst

Conagra Brands • Oakdale, CA

103d • $59,000 - $78,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Finance Team Lead, you will perform analyses and reporting for assigned tasks and support other financial projects and analysis of business operations. May perform business partnering, analytics, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly forecasting, reporting, and period close.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting or finance.
• 1+ years of cost accounting experience.
• Experience in cost accounting, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
• Experience working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Experience thinking critically, including using analytics, benchmarking, and insights to produce meaningful strategies and solutions.
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel proficiency required with formulas such as VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables.
• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Be a partner on accounting and finance related questions.
• Report daily on plant operations, including volume reporting, labor analysis, line efficiency, and yield loss.
• Communicate changes to partners by providing specific, applicable, and forward-looking commentary.
• Analyze inventory for accuracy and identify potential issues.
• Review processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end closing process, including Journal Entries, reviewing Process Order variances, and reviewing general ledger for accurate financial records.
• Collaborate with production teams to analyze data, identify areas for cost reduction, and improve processes.
• Partner with Engineering team to Capitalize Projects, tag assets, and review the Fixed Asset register for accuracy and reporting of Idled Assets.
• Ensure processes are followed to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Spend 20% of your time on the floor engaging with multiple teams.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) support.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Wellness incentive program
• Mental wellbeing support
• Fitness reimbursement
• Bonus incentive opportunity
• Matching 401(k)
• Stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• On-demand learning
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid-time off
• Parental leave
• Flexible work-schedules
• Volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree