Senior Accountant, External Reporting
Conagra Brands
Omaha, NE · Posted September 25, 2026
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About the job
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.
A Taste of Your 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.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
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.
Certified Public Accountant certification preferred.
Experience with SAP and familiarity with accounting and governance tools preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
Number of Days in Office: 3
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Compensation Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000
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.