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Program Summary

In this program you will have the opportunity to use your recently gained knowledge to rotate through 3 – 4 different teams within multiple businesses and finance organizations, providing you vast learning opportunities and great company exposure. Each rotation is generally 6 months and spent in a finance or accounting role, for example: Investor Relations, Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis, Subsidiary Finance, Internal Audit, Tax, Business Process Improvement, General and Technical Accounting, External Reporting & More! Participants will develop critical leadership and technical skills through rotational assignments, networking, in-depth training, and ongoing coaching and feedback. Graduates from the program typically move into Analyst roles in GPC Finance or within a Subsidiary Finance.

Start Date: December 2021 or February 2022

Why GPC may just be the right place for you:

  • Outstanding health benefits and 401K
  • Stable company; Fortune 200 with a family feel
  • Company Culture that works hard, yet takes care of employees
  • Opportunity for accessing multiple career paths, ongoing development, with support from leaders and your team



Responsibilities Can Include:

  • Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports
  • Preparing account reconciliations, perform monthly journal entries, assist in consolidation close
  • Preparing and assisting with ad hoc projects and requests from investors and management
  • Evaluating trends, identifying and investigating unusual or unexpected account variances
  • Ensuring general ledger accounts are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Promoting teamwork between operational groups and departments
  • Assisting with the calculation and preparation of state and federal tax returns
  • Performing audits of various business units to evaluate internal controls and financial reporting requirements, identify and recommend process improvements

Requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university prior to start date; with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Willingness to be placed in a role within the business that matches interests, talents, and business need
  • Professional work experience – paid/voluntary experience and internships acceptable
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities and potential
  • Detail-oriented individual and strong analytical skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work proactively and independently in a fast-changing environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft products: Excel, PowerPoint, Word