2027 Finance Leadership Development Program

PPG Industries, Inc

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc. seeks high-potential graduates for its Financial Leadership Development (FLD) Program, a premier rotation designed to grow future finance leaders through hands-on experience, training, and mentorship.

In year one you participate in onboarding and development, then rotate across finance functions for roughly 24 months, gaining increasing responsibility and cross-functional exposure. This program launches your career with diverse experiences and leadership growth.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
  • GPA of 3.3 or above.
  • Team player with collaborative mindset.
  • Willingness to travel and relocate as needed.
  • Authorized to work permanently in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze manufacturing costs including labor, materials, utilities, and efficiencies.
  • Support product costing and profitability analysis with standard cost updates.
  • Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial analyses.
  • Participate in inventory counts and related reconciliations.
  • Develop short- and long-term financial forecasts.
  • Evaluate CapEx opportunities and business cases.
  • Analyze customer and product profitability for decision support.
  • Present financial reports and ad hoc insights.
  • Build expertise in SAP, Oracle, and Anaplan.

Education

B.S. in Accounting or Finance

Job description

The PPG Financial Leadership Development (FLD) Program is a selective and premier rotational program designed to develop the next generation of finance leaders at PPG. For more than 40 years, the program has served as a pipeline for top talent, providing participants with the experiences, training, and mentorship needed to build successful careers across the organization.

During your first year, you will participate in a structured onboarding and development experience designed to accelerate your growth and help you build a foundation in finance at PPG. In addition to meaningful, hands-on responsibilities, you will receive a combination of technical training, leadership development, and professional coaching to strengthen and prepare you for future leadership opportunities.

Following your initial rotation, you will work with experienced finance leaders and program mentors to identify future assignments aligned with your interests, strengths, and career goals. Subsequent rotations, typically lasting around 24 months, provide increasing levels of responsibility and exposure to different areas of the business, helping you continue to expand your skills, network, and effect across the organization.

The FLD Program offers more than just a job. It is an opportunity to launch your career, gain diverse experiences, and develop the leadership capabilities needed to shape the future of finance at PPG.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Analyze manufacturing costs, including labor, materials, utilities, and operational efficiencies.
  • Support product costing and profitability analysis through standard cost updates.
  • Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
  • Participate in inventory counts and inventory-related reconciliations.
  • Develop short- and long-term financial forecasts.
  • Evaluate capital investment (CapEx) opportunities and business cases.
  • Analyze customer and product profitability to support decisions.
  • Present financial reports, performance analyses, and ad hoc insights.
  • Build expertise in leading finance systems, including SAP, Oracle, and Anaplan.
Qualifications:
  • B.S. in Accounting or Finance
  • Academic record (GPA of 3.3 or above)
  • Team player
  • Willingness to travel
  • Authorized to work permanently in the United States
The PPG Way
Every day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday - everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

Your recruiter will discuss benefits with you during the hiring process.

Tietoja meistä:
PPG: ME SUOJELEMME JA KAUNISTAMME MAAILMAA

Innovaatioiden, kestavan kehityksen ja variratkaisujen edellakavijana PPG auttaa teollisuuden, kuljetuksen, kuluttajatuotteiden seka rakentamisen sektoreiden asiakkaita parantamaan pintoja useammilla tavoilla kuin mikan muu yritys. Lisatietoja loydat osoitteesta www.ppg.com, ja X-palvelussa meita voi seurata tunnuksella @PPG.

The PPG Way 2030
Olemme asiakkaiden puolestapuhujia.

Ennakoivia. Rohkeita. Luotettavia. Kaikki mita teemme, alkaa asiakkaistamme. Kuuntelemme, toimimme nopeasti emmeka pysahdy ennen kuin olemme ratkaisseet heidan suurimmat haasteensa. Kun asiakkaamme menestyvät, me kaikki kasvamme.

Toimimme merkityksellisesti ja nopeasti.

Kettera. Dataohjattu. Voimakas. Otamme harkittuja riskeja pysyaksemme kilpailijoiden edella. Toimimme ennakoivasti ja ketterasti hyodyntaen laadukasta dataa kehittaksemme ratkaisuja , jotka tuottavat arvoa.

Olemme erinomaisia toimijoita

Tuottavia. Yhteistyohenkisia. Vastuullisia. Roolistamme riippumatta tunnistamme ongelmat, otamme vastuun ja tuomme aina ratkaisuja. Olemme seka ennakoivia etta reagoivia, jotta voimme edista jatkuvaa parantamista ja saavuttaa tuloksia. Tuemme etulinjaamme - PPG:n kasvoja asiakkaillemme.

Me kilpailemme voittaaksemme

Tulevaisuuteen suuntautuneita. Maratietoisia. Kunnianhimoisia. Olemme intohimoisia liiketoimintamme kasvattamisessa ja asiakkaidemme kanssa menestymisessa. Toimitamme tuloksia, omaksumme uudet teknologiat ja hyodynnamme ketteryytta ja nopeutta vahvuuksinamme.

Olemme ylpeita PPG:sta

Vahvoja. Yhtenaisia. Intohimoisia. Tyoskentelemme turvallisesti, toimimme rehellisesti ja arvostamme monipuolisia nakokulmia. Juhlistamme saavutuksia ja tunnemme ylpeytta myonteisesta vaikutuksesta, jonka luomme yhdessa suojellaksemme ja kaunistaaksemme maailmaa.

PPG:lla kaytamme tekoalya rekrytointiprosessissa tehdaksemme siita tehokkaamman. Tekoalytyokalut eivat tee rekrytointipatoksia. Lisatietoja saat osoitteesta https://careers.ppg.com/fi/fi/candidate-resources.

PPG tarjoaa tasavertaiset mahdollisuudet kaikille hakijoille ja tyontekijoille. Tarjoamme mahdollisuuden kasvaa ja kehitta uraasi ymparistossa, joka tarjoaa tyontekijoille merkityksellisen tyopaikan, luo jatkuvan oppimisen ilmapiirin ja arvostaa muiden ideoita ja monimuotoisuutta. Kaikki patevat hakijat otetaan huomioon tyohonottopatoksissa sukupuolesta, raskaudesta, rodusta, ihonvarista, vakaumuksesta, uskonnosta, kansallisuudesta, iasta, vammaisuudesta, siviilisadysta, veteraanitilasta, seksuaalisesta suuntautumisesta, sukupuoli-identiteetista tai -ilmaisusta riippumatta.

Jos tarvitset mukautusta vamman vuoksi, laheta sahkopostia osoitteeseen recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG:n palkkatasot ja edut voivat vaihdella lokaation mukaan, mika mahdollistaa kilpailukykyisen palkitsemisen eri maantieteellisillä markkinoilla. PPG ottaa palkitsemisessa huomioon useita tekijoita, mukaan lukien, taidot, kokemus ja koulutus, patevyydet ja koulutustaso, luvat ja sertifikaatit seka muut organisaation tarpeet. Myos muita kannustimia saatetaan soveltaa.

Tyontekijoidemme etuohjelmat on suunniteltu tukemaan tyontekijoidemme terveytta ja hyvinvointia. Kaikki vakuutusturvat ja edut ovat voimassa sovellettavien ohjelmien ehtojen ja niihin liittyvien hallinnollisten asiakirjojen mukaisesti. Eduista keskustellaan kanssasi rekrytoijan toimesta rekrytointiprosessin aikana.

PPG arvostaa palautettasi rekrytointiprosessistamme. Kannustamme sinua vierailemaan Glassdoor.comissa ja antamaan palautetta prosessista.

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