Associate Financial Analyst, Cost Accounting

Conagra Brands
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 59,000 - 79,000 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Critical thinking","Analytics","Communication","Problem-solving","Process improvement"]

Support the Finance team with cost accounting analysis, daily plant reporting, and cross-department business partnering. Help drive inventory accuracy, process improvements, and provide FP&A support including Annual Operating Plan and monthly forecasting. Participate in monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end close activities such as journal entries, process order variance review, and general ledger checks. Ensure SOX compliance and partner with Production and Engineering on cost reduction and fixed-asset capitalization.

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Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands
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Associate Financial Analyst, Cost Accounting

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Job Summary

Support the Finance team with cost accounting analysis, daily plant reporting, and cross-department business partnering. Help drive inventory accuracy, process improvements, and provide FP&A support including Annual Operating Plan and monthly forecasting. Participate in monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end close activities such as journal entries, process order variance review, and general ledger checks. Ensure SOX compliance and partner with Production and Engineering on cost reduction and fixed-asset capitalization.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner on accounting and finance questions, assessing needs and producing reporting and communication for multiple departments.
  • •Report daily on plant operations, including volume reporting, labor analysis, line efficiency, and yield loss.
  • •Analyze inventory accuracy and identify potential issues.
  • •Support monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end closing, including journal entries, reviewing process order variances, and reviewing the general ledger.
  • •Collaborate with production and engineering teams on cost reduction, fixed asset capitalization/tagging, and fixed asset register accuracy and reporting.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 59,000 - 79,000 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kEquityPaid LeaveParental LeaveLearning BudgetGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree required in accounting or finance.
  • •1+ years of cost accounting experience.
  • •Experience in cost accounting with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
  • •Ability to work across multiple departments to complete projects or resolve organizational challenges.
  • •Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency (formulas such as VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables).
Experience:Cost accountingFP&AInventoryPlant operationsManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's in accounting or finance
Skills:Critical thinkingAnalyticsCommunicationProblem-solvingProcess improvement
Tech Stack:Microsoft ExcelVLOOKUPPivot TablesSAPGeneral ledgerJournal entriesFixed Asset registerSarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

Company Brief

Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands is a packaged food company that develops, manufactures, and markets branded grocery, frozen, and snacks products for retail and foodservice customers across North America. Its portfolio includes well-known household brands in meals, condiments, and desserts.
Industry: FMCG
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1919
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