Associate Financial Analyst

CONAGRA • Denver, CO

8h • $59,000 - $78,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Finance Manager, you will perform analyses and reporting for assigned financial area with support. Assist in other financial research projects and analysis of business operations. May perform business partnering, analytics, AOP & Strat Plan, monthly forecasting, Metrics & Scorecard, and/or Period close. Minimum 1 year of related experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree required
• 1+ years of professional general business and financial experience
• Experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Experience thinking critically, including leveraging analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Serve as a business partner for specified function on accounting and finance related questions. This will involve the ability to assess needs, resolve risks and opportunities in a timely manner, and clear communication of issues/business results.
• Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan for assigned component of the P&L and related balance sheet accounts.
• Update the monthly forecast for assigned function based on business changes. Communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on the changes as well as guidance on potential risk.
• Participate in month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including identification and resolution of unusual items and issues promptly.
• Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for requests depending on the assigned function (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing, etc.).
• Responsible for project work that will rotate and cut across several different financial disciplines including FP&A, new product development, manufacturing investments, and in-market investments.
• Lead the development of metrics, scorecards and reporting for assigned function.
• Evaluate and deliver periodic metrics, scorecards and reports
• Provide FP&A support as needed
• Participate in various finance wide-projects, projects will vary depending on business needs

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees