Finance Development Program (Feb/June 2027) - Hybrid

Wgaesf; Glenview (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is offering a Finance Leadership Development Program, a two-year rotation program for high-potential graduates or those within two years post‑graduation. Rotations span Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Supply Chain FP&A, and more, with remote/in-office hybrid work from Pittsburgh, PA or Glenview, IL.

Participants gain broad exposure to Wesco’s business, develop financial systems expertise, and build a network across the organization as they contribute to key priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.
• 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 skills across levels.
• Aggressive learner and comfortable with change.
• Robust problem-solving and detail orientation.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Access, PowerBI, and accounting systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Prepares financial forecasts, analyses, and reports for rotation management teams.
• Supports development of annual budgets and tracks variances.
• Participates in month/year-end close activities with journal entries and allocations.
• Develops monthly/quarterly operating review information packages.
• Provides analyses and recommendations based on financial data.
• Identifies issues and suggests actions to improve operations.
• Collaborates with corporate and BU resources to standardize processes.
• Supports and directs implementation of operational improvements.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analytics

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

PowerBI

MS Access

Job description

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. As an associate in this program you will accelerate the development of your business and technical skills through three 8-month job rotations. Rotations may 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, and Pricing. You will be actively involved in key business priorities while gaining a network of organizational contacts, a wide understanding of Wesco’s business, and experience with financial systems and processes. This role is a remote work/in office hybrid role based out of Wesco’s Pittsburgh, PA or Glenview, IL locations.

This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan,subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares financial forecasts, analyses, and reports for assigned rotation management team.
• Supports development of business unit or finance function’s annual budget and tracks and analyzes variances throughout the year.
• Participates 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.
• Supports the development of monthly and quarterly business operating review information packages.
• Provides analyses and recommendations based on financial data and other pertinent information.
• Identifies issues and suggests courses of action, makes recommendations for improving operations.
• Works closely with other corporate and business unit resources to improve standardization, and implements best practices.
• Supports and directs implementation of operational improvements.
• Ensures 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