Smithfield Foods · 1 hour ago
Career Foundation Program (CFP) Associate - Corporate Finance
Smithfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. The Career Foundation Program (CFP) Associate in Corporate Finance will analyze business results, track financial targets, and support financial reporting and forecasting while gaining exposure to different aspects of the company through a structured training program.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Provide daily direction to the business line managers and channel management: As a valued Finance partner, your input will be used to in establishing strategy and running daily operations to include: evaluation of financial and business related data to provide valuable, accurate and timely information on sales performance; analysis of key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances; performing competitor and industry analysis; and reviewing RFP’s to ensure revenue rates and cost assumptions are valid and projected margins are within business goals
Support the Company’s financial reporting and analytical data requests: To include weekly and monthly financial reporting as well as ad-hoc reporting and analysis. Utilize a business intelligence tool and implement dashboard reporting to monitor daily sales against targets, update cost trend reports and analyze results to ensure they are in line with the business forecast
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial forecasts. Improve and streamline the Organization’s planning process, taking pride in the quality of information provided. Design reports that present both actual and budget data in a concise manner for use by management in decision making
Perform special requests and participate with projects/presentations: This will be on an as-needed basis and is expected to increase as the CFP Associate is trained
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or related field; or currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current semester
Knowledge of financial and business principles
Must possess a high level of professionalism, discretion and ability to self-manage his/her time from remote locations
Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
High standards of accuracy
Travel up to 15-25% of the time. Periodic overnight travel required
Currently authorized to work in the U.S
Ability to work well with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Preferred
High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning skills
Business Warehouse experience
Product costing experience
Experienced in the use of SAP
Strong presentation skills
Strong self-motivation and organization skills
May be required to work long hours and weekends
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
Benefits
Relocation Package Available
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
Founded in 1936
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Recent News
2025-12-16
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
2025-11-25
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