Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP)

Job Description

Kohler Leadership Development Program – Finance | Kohler Co.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Kohler Co., located in Kohler, WI. Kohler Co. is a global company committed to driving meaningful change in its mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. This Leadership Development Program is crucial for accelerating the growth of future finance leaders, equipping them with structured, cross-functional experiences to make significant business impacts and become trusted partners in understanding performance and guiding strategic decisions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Onsite, Kohler, WI
• Pay: $62350–$77950 yearly
• Mission: Empower early-career finance talent to become trusted partners and problem-solvers, helping teams understand performance, evaluate tradeoffs, and turn financial insights into action to drive business growth.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Prepare financial reporting, forecasts, and monthly analysis that help leaders see the story behind the numbers and make informed decisions.
• Business Partnership: Partner with operating and functional leaders to understand business performance, identify trends, and turn financial analysis into practical recommendations.
• Investment Evaluation: Evaluate business cases and investment opportunities, including capital projects, product launches, marketing initiatives, and other priorities that shape Kohler’s growth.
• Process Improvement: Drive process improvement and contribute to strategic projects by asking thoughtful questions, challenging assumptions, and helping teams move from insight to action.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a major in Finance, Accounting, or a related field no later than June 2026. This is an early-career program.
• Experience: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without company sponsorship. Previous finance or accounting internship experience is preferred.
• Skills: Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and learning agility in team-based environments.
• Bonus: Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and accountability through academic, internship, or extracurricular experiences.