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.
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
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About UsThis 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or 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 written and verbal communication skills
- Aggressive learner, comfortable with change
- Robust problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to perform duties accurately, efficiently, and independently
- High level of comfort working in MS Excel, Access, Power BI, and large information and accounting systems
- Ability to travel 0-25% of the time
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WESCO International and has not been reviewed or approved by WESCO International.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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What We Do
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
