Finance Team Lead

Job Summary

Reporting to the Plant Finance Manager, you will perform and interpret financial analyses for the plant team. Present recommendations to management. Investigate problem areas and facilitate implementation of solutions. Leads small teams and works with or leads small ad-hoc project teams. Responsibilities may include: Finance, Cost Accounting, General Accounting, Internal Audit, and/or Risk Mgmt.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead and prepare monthly forecasting activities, and the annual financial planning process including preparation, recommendations and strategies
• Lead month-end close process to include journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Develop and implement necessary processes to support internal forecasting/reporting requirements and the annual plan process
• Provide counsel and analysis to assist Company in meeting the established financial and profit goals
• Responsible for moderate to complex cost analysis and audits associated with the cost accounting function
• Prepare and support cost savings analysis, product costing, allocations, tracking and reporting
• Analyze product costs and COGS variances
• Provide financial support for excess and obsolete inventory reserve, capital investment analysis and fixed asset accounting
• Participation in plant CPS activities
• You will provide ad hoc financial analysis as requested

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
• 5 years general business and financial experience
• Experience with financial modeling.
• Fundamental knowledge of, understanding of internal and external research methods for, and driving compliance of GAAP
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups and other data manipulation formulas).
• Experience working with and making recommendations for efficiencies with systems and tools, such as SAP (R/3, FICO, BI)
• Experience working with internal customers, peers and managing those relationships
• At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

Number of Days in Office: 5

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Compensation:

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

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

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000 person team across 40 locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.