Finance Associate - 2027 Leadership Development Program

Avient Corporation; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking candidates for its Finance Leadership Development Program in Avon Lake, Ohio. This two-year rotational program places participants on multiple finance teams, providing hands-on experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, audit, tax and international finance across corporate and business units.

Participants complete three to four rotations, develop relationships with peers and leaders, and receive feedback from the program manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related business field.
• 1+ years of relevant work experience (internships count) required.

Responsibilities

• Work as a partner with business analysts and department analysts or directors to resolve financial related issues.
• Contribute to financial analysis, general accounting and cost accounting by practical application.
• Gain exposure to domestic and international operations and knowledge of Avient customers and go-to-market strategies.
• Contribute in monthly, quarterly and annual financial closings, forecasts and the annual budget process.
• Contribute in the planning, execution and reporting of financial and operational internal audits.
• Interact with Senior Management, build relationships with other employees across the globe and make a difference in Avient’s future success.
• Other projects as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related business field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION The Finance Leadership Development Program accelerates professional development by placing participants on multiple Avient Finance Teams during a two-year rotational program. Individuals gets hands-on experience by going through three to four rotations in key areas of finance, audit, accounting and international finance, and actively participate in various Corporate, Business Unit and International assignments. These teams develop and support a wide range of projects that enable the critical processes of Avient businesses.

Job Summary JOB DESCRIPTION The Finance Leadership Development Program accelerates professional development by placing participants on multiple Avient Finance Teams during a two-year rotational program. Individuals gets hands-on experience by going through three to four rotations in key areas of finance, audit, accounting and international finance, and actively participate in various Corporate, Business Unit and International assignments. These teams develop and support a wide range of projects that enable the critical processes of Avient businesses. Types of activities may include internal audit, tax, treasury, mergers & acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, cost accounting and financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. During each phase of assignment, Finance Associates will establish relationships with peers and leaders, learn fundamentals and be provided feedback from the program manager. Upon completion of the program, individuals will be placed in a full time role within Avient that best suits their personal and professional goals while matching the business needs.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Work as a partner with business analysts and department analysts or directors to resolve financial related issues.
• Contribute to financial analysis, general accounting and cost accounting by practical application.
• Gain exposure to domestic and international operations and knowledge of Avient customers and go-to-market strategies.
• Contribute in monthly, quarterly and annual financial closings, forecasts and the annual budget process.
• Contribute in the planning, execution and reporting of financial and operational internal audits.
• Interact with Senior Management, build relationships with other employees across the globe and make a difference in Avient’s future success.
• Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related business field required.
• 1+ years of relevant work (internship experience applicable).

Qualifications

• Team player with strong project management and organization skills required.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, and take initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

About Us

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough! We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals. At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, [e-mail].