Financial Analyst - Finance Development Program

The Lubrizol Corporation; Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lubrizol Corporation is seeking Finance Analysts for its Finance Development Program. This three‑year program offers two 18‑month rotations across Corporate Finance, Operations Finance, and Commercial Finance, giving you hands‑on experience in diverse financial functions and mentoring from senior professionals.

Youll participate in monthly close, consolidation, reporting, and financial analysis while building a strong professional network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required, Dec 2026 / Spring 2027 grads welcome.
• 6+ months of accounting/finance experience, including internships.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills required.
• Proficiency in SAP, BOBJ, SharePoint or Power BI is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; self-starter with initiative; process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting: record monthly close journals and manage domestic holding company activities.
• Consolidation: test entity trial balances and post consolidated journals; prepare monthly/quarterly schedules.
• Management Reporting: assist cost centers, GRIR reconciliations, and post-close tie-outs.
• Financial Reporting: prepare monthly statements, Berkshire schedules, and learn lease accounting techniques.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Self-starter

Process improvement

Finance internship

Education

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

BOBJ

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

What We're Looking For

Lubrizol is currently seeking candidates to become Finance Analysts participating in our Finance Development Program. This program is designed to provide recent graduates or early-career professionals with structured learning and development experience in the field of finance, offering a unique opportunity for candidates to gain hands‑on experience while developing a strong foundation in finance in our organization. Throughout the program, participants will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and build a strong working network.

What We're Looking For

Lubrizol is currently seeking candidates to become Finance Analysts participating in our Finance Development Program. This program is designed to provide recent graduates or early-career professionals with structured learning and development experience in the field of finance, offering a unique opportunity for candidates to gain hands‑on experience while developing a strong foundation in finance in our organization. Throughout the program, participants will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and build a strong working network.

Role

The programs spans three years and includes two 18-month rotations, giving participants the opportunity to gain experience in different finance roles across various departments based on business needs, including:

• Corporate Finance
• Operations Finance
• Commercial Finance

What You'll Do

• General Accounting
  • Record journal entries as part of the monthly close, including but not limited to recurring journals, shared profit center reclasses, etc.
  • Handle all activities pertaining to the domestic holding companies, including journals posting, trial balance review and BPC upload, etc.
  • Perform account reconciliations and analyses
• Consolidation
  • Perform entity trial balance reasonability testing, upload entities and post consolidated journal entries
  • Prepare monthly schedules
  • Prepare quarterly schedules for external reporting by Berkshire Hathaway
• Management Reporting
  • Cost center assistance - master data and matrix
  • GRIR freight reconciliations
  • Post-close system tie-outs
• Financial Reporting
  • Monthly financial statement preparation, review, and tie-outs
  • Quarterly Berkshire schedule preparation, review, and tie-outs
  • Assist with lease accounting and learn Visual Lease
  • Assist with finance policy updates, including technical research

Skills That Make a Difference

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required. Those graduating in Dec 2026 or Spring 2027 are welcome to apply.
• 6+ months of relevant accounting or finance experience preferred, including internships.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills required.
• Proficiency in SAP, BOBJ, SharePoint, or Power BI functions is a plus!
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter mentality with the willingness to take initiative
• Process improvement mindset