Finance Development Program - Analyst at Grainger

joinhandshake.com - Jobboard; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid time off and company holidays

401(k) company contributions

Job summary

A leading distribution company is seeking a full-time Financial Analyst to join their Financial Development Program in Rochester, NY. This program is tailored for recent graduates, offering exposure to corporate finance, mentorship, and hands-on experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and familiarity with technical tools like Tableau and SQL. Competitive compensation and benefits start on day one.

Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher required.
• Currently enrolled or graduated in business or STEM.
• 1-2 years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in onboarding and structured development sessions.
• Influence decisions across multiple divisions.
• Gain hands-on experience in finance and corporate strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel formulas

Technical skills with visualization tools

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in business or STEM

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

SQL

Python

SAP ERP

SAP BPC

Job description

Overview

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Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Grainger offers approximately 2 million MRO products through the High-Touch Solutions segment and access to more than 14 million products on Zoro.com and more than 24 million products on MonotaRO.com.

The Grainger Financial Development Program is recruiting for full-time Financial Analyst positions in a flexible work environment, combining some remote work with work in our downtown Chicago and/or Lake Forest, IL locations. This three-year program provides recent graduates and early-career professionals the opportunity to develop financial, analytical, and end-to-end thinking skills required to be successful in finance. Participants gain broad exposure to different areas of corporate finance and report to a Finance/Accounting leader.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation for this position is $75,000 per year.

Benefits start on day one and may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
• Access to up to 50% of your paycheck based on hours worked before payday.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and other benefits.
• Safety shoes provided (where applicable).

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below. The rate of pay provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The rate reflects the expected base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

You Will

As a Participant in Grainger’s Financial Development Program, you will be involved in several activities including an onboarding program, structured development sessions, meet and greets with executive leaders, formal mentorship, and social events. As a team member you will gain:

• Differential exposure to senior leadership throughout Grainger, including Finance
• Direct experience influencing decisions in multiple divisions of Grainger
• Technical skills with visualization tools (Tableau or PowerBI), SQL coding, R or Python, SAP ERP, financial planning software (SAP BPC)
• Hands-on experience and learning across Grainger’s finance and corporate strategy organization

You Have

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Currently enrolled in a college or university and working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or STEM, or has completed an undergraduate degree in these areas with 1–2 years of related work experience
• Analytical skills, including the ability to summarize data into information, reach logical conclusions, evaluate, and improve processes
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload
• Expected graduation before June 2026
• Knowledge of Excel formulas
• No visa sponsorships required now or in the future

Benefits

With benefits starting day one, Grainger offers programs to support safety, health, and wellbeing. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Paid time off (PTO) and 6 paid company holidays per year
• Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
• Employee discounts, student loan refinancing, and charitable donation matching
• A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical, and social wellbeing programs

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are also committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment and will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and hiring process as well as throughout employment if needed.