Finance Development Program Associate – Finance Development

Job Description

2027 Campus Full Time: Finance Development Program Associate | UL Solutions

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at UL Solutions, located in Northbrook, IL. UL Solutions is a global organization dedicated to making the world a safer, more secure, and sustainable place through scientific inquiry and technological advancement. The company culture is rooted in integrity, collaboration, inclusion, and excellence, constantly seeking innovative ways to foster positive change. This role represents a foundational opportunity within the Finance Development Program, designed to cultivate future financial leaders and contribute meaningfully to the company’s expansive financial operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Northbrook, IL
• Pay: $67000 yearly
• Mission: This person will develop broad financial expertise across various departments through a structured two-year rotational program, preparing for future leadership roles within the organization.
• Tech Stack: MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Analysis: Perform detailed analyses to explain variances in financial performance, develop business cases for investments, or assess the impact of business process changes.
• Planning & Reporting: Participate in the development of budgets, forecasts, or strategic plans, and assist in preparing financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends, including performing account reconciliations.
• Operational Efficiency: Work on projects aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing service levels, and reducing operational costs for shared service functions like credit, billing, collections, cash applications, and accounts payable.
• Tax Compliance & Research: Assist in preparing supporting documentation, forms, and various tax filings (local, state, federal, property, sales), and participate in researching and analyzing the impact of changes in tax laws or company strategies.
• Treasury Activities: Assist with daily cash management and account reconciliations, and support special projects related to cash management, investment management, and insurance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related major prior to the full-time start date, indicating an entry-level career stage.
• Experience: Possess working knowledge of the fundamentals of accounting through education or internship experience.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and interpret information from diverse sources; proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point); strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; and an ambitious, highly motivated self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a results-oriented environment.
• Bonus: Experience working with business ERPs such as Oracle or NetSuite is a plus.