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Senior Financial Analyst, Internal Audit

Conagra Brands · Chicago, IL · $82,000–$120,000 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a control deficiency you found and how you explained its business impact.

What they are checking: Whether they can translate a technical issue into a risk that leaders understand and act on.

Tell me about a time you managed several audit projects at once.

What they are checking: Whether they can juggle priorities and deadlines without letting quality slip.

How do you mentor a newer team member on an engagement?

What they are checking: Whether they teach judgment and documentation standards, not just tasks.

What would you do

A business leader disagrees with your finding and wants it removed from the report. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they stay objective and evidence-based while listening for facts that could change the conclusion.

During an advisory review, a manager asks you to design their new control process for them. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they protect audit independence while still giving useful advice.

About the work

You'd lead advisory and assurance engagements on security and controls. How do you scope a review of a business process you've never audited?

What they are checking: Whether they start from risks and key controls, using walkthroughs and data to focus effort.

What's the difference between a design deficiency and an operating effectiveness deficiency?

What they are checking: Core control testing knowledge that shapes conclusions and recommendations.

How would you use data analytics to plan or scope an audit?

What they are checking: Whether they can analyze full populations to find anomalies and target testing.

How do you write a recommendation that management will actually implement?

What they are checking: Whether they suggest practical, risk-proportionate fixes that fit how the business operates.

What security controls would you expect to test in a review of an ERP system?

What they are checking: Knowledge of access management, segregation of duties and change management controls.

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The full job description

As published by Conagra Brands.

Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit, you will lead advisory and assurance engagements focused on security, controls, and risk management across the organization. You will partner with business leaders to strengthen the control environment, identify operational and compliance risks, provide practical recommendations, and deliver complex financial and operational analyses. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously, mentor team members, and communicate findings and business impacts to leadership. A Taste of Your Responsibilities • Assist in the planning and execution of security and controls projects and review engagements. • Execute and manage multiple complex security and control reviews. • Evaluate processes and organizational risks and recommend effective control solutions. • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and detailed project plans. • Advise business partners on security and controls standards and leading practices. • Translate audit deficiencies and control issues into clear business risks and impacts. • Prepare and edit reports, including deficiencies , recommendations, and management action plans. • Present findings and recommendations to middle and senior levels of management. • Utilize data analytics to support project planning, scoping, and risk assessment activities. • Build productive relationships with business partners and stakeholders across the organization. • Develop and mentor associate team members. • Demonstrate strong capabilities in controls, project management, relationship management, and engagement delivery. Ingredients Required for Your Success • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field. • 5+ years of professional internal or external audit experience. • Advanced degree or professional certification preferred. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. • Strong analytical, project management, interpersonal, change management, and communication skills. • Critical thinking skills with a proven track record of evaluating complex business issues. • Experience leading multiple teams and projects concurrently. • Customer-focused approach with strong relationship-building skills. • Willingness to travel approximately 20%. Number of Days in Office: 3 #LI-Hybrid #LI-GS1 #LI-MSL 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.

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