Finance Leadership Development Program Associate

Job Description

About Wesco

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity and individuality of more than 20,000 Wesco employees around the globe. Through our Business Resource Groups, comprehensive benefits plan and our community outreach initiatives, you can be a part of a welcoming work community who provides platforms for your success.

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Job Description: Wesco Finance Leadership Development Program Associate

The Wesco Finance Leadership Development Program is a two-year development opportunity for high-potential individuals completing their undergraduate degree or within 2 years post-graduation. This program will accelerate your development of business and technical skills through three 8-month job rotations.

Possible Rotations Include:

• Accounting
• Business Unit Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Corporate FP&A
• Corporate Treasury
• Supply Chain and Operations FP&A
• Financial Systems
• Global Business Services
• Internal Audit
• Pricing

Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial forecasts, analyses, and reports for assigned rotation management teams.
• Support the development of business unit or finance function’s annual budget and track and analyze variances throughout the year.
• Participate in month/year-end close activities, including preparing, reviewing and assessing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and allocations to ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Support the development of monthly and quarterly business operating review information packages.
• Provide analyses and recommendations based on financial data and other pertinent information. Identify issues, suggest courses of action, and make recommendations for improving operations.
• Work closely with other corporate and business unit resources to improve standardization, and implement best practices.
• Support and direct the implementation of operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field required
• 1-2 years of prior experience, including internships and responsible part-time positions
• Strong financial modeling, data analytics, and technical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, including the ability to build relationships with, collaborate, and influence associates across all levels of the company
• Must be an aggressive learner and comfortable with change
• Robust problem-solving skills and detail oriented
• Ability to perform assigned job duties accurately, efficiently, and independently
• High level of comfort working in MS Excel, Access, PowerBI, and large information and accounting systems
• Ability to travel 0-25% of the time

This role is a remote work/in-office hybrid role based out of Wesco’s Pittsburgh, PA or Glenview, IL locations.