Senior Accountant, External Reporting

Conagra Brands•Omaha, NE

1d•$82,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support external financial reporting and technical accounting activities to help ensure compliance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, and company accounting policies. You will partner with teams across the Corporate Controllers Group, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investor Relations, Human Resources, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and external auditors while contributing to accurate financial reporting, technical accounting research, process improvements, and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
4+ years of public accounting experience and/or technical accounting experience within a publicly traded company.
Thorough understanding of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and internal control requirements for publicly traded companies.
Experience preparing and/or reviewing Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Strong communication, organization, planning, and technical accounting research skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant certification preferred.
Experience with SAP and familiarity with accounting and governance tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the preparation, review, and filing of Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and earnings release materials.
Participate in recurring and special projects, including acquisitions, divestitures, accounting policy updates, compliance support, and other strategic initiatives.
Perform period-end close activities and ensure the timely completion of assigned responsibilities and the resolution of unusual transactions and issues.
Perform general accounting activities within the SAP general ledger environment.
Research and analyze complex accounting matters and document conclusions.
Support internal and external audit activities.
Evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.
Collaborate effectively with business partners across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
Exercise sound professional judgment and communicate accounting conclusions clearly and effectively.
Manage multiple priorities while meeting critical deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Drive process improvement initiatives through automation, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.