Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Program Design
The program prepares participants for roles of increasing responsibility through a combination of rotational assignments, formalized feedback, and mentoring. Program participants will have the opportunity to interact with senior finance leaders and participate in various key financial initiatives.
FLDP participants will complete a two-year rotational program consisting of approximately four rotational assignments, including a three-month international rotation. Rotational assignments are generally six months in duration; however, assignment lengths may be adjusted to accommodate the international experience and business requirements while ensuring a comprehensive two-year development program. Geographical flexibility is required during the program and upon completion of the program. Relocation assistance is provided.
Rotation Examples Include
- General Accounting
- Internal Audit
- Cost Controlling
- Commercial Finance
- Financial Planning & Analysis
The FLDP program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to produce results, gain working knowledge of key finance functions, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network throughout the 2-year program. Before completing the program, participants will work with the administrator to identify positions to interview across the finance organization.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Focus on candidates who have a passion for everything finance and demonstrate leadership skills through experience, internships, and extracurricular activities.
- Must have an aptitude to apply accounting and finance skills and should have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellence and integrity.
- Full-time student completing bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting between December 2026 and June 2027
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
- Strong desire and motivation to develop a career as a future leader in the finance function
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Related work or internship experience
- Demonstrates exceptional financial business partnering with a strong presence and outstanding interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience with process improvement.
- Results oriented through initiative, ownership, and accountability.
- Geographical flexibility is required during and upon program completion.
- To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status
Preferred Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and proactively
- Ability to articulate ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing, and adapt messaging for different audiences.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others without formal authority.
- Demonstrates structured thinking and creativity in finding solutions.
- Comfort with analyzing data and using insights to guide decisions.
- Ability to evaluate options and anticipate long-term implications
- Works effectively with diverse teams and departments.
- Quick to learn new concepts and adapt to changing environments.
- Awareness of how businesses operate and create value.
- Familiarity with data analytics tools, project management software, or basic financial concepts.
- Self-awareness, empathy, and the ability to build strong relationships.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel Required
None Minimal
Estimated 25%
Skills Required
- Full-time student completing a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting between December 2026 and June 2027
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship
- Related work or internship experience
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Aptitude to apply accounting and finance skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills through experience, internships, or extracurricular activities
- Demonstrated experience with process improvement
- Geographical flexibility during and after the program
- Ability to work independently and proactively
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly verbally and in writing
- Ability to inspire and motivate without formal authority
- Structured thinking and creative problem-solving ability
- Comfort analyzing data and using insights to guide decisions
- Ability to evaluate options and anticipate long-term implications
- Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and departments
- Familiarity with data analytics tools, project management software, or basic financial concepts
Nordson Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordson Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordson Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) features automatic enrollment at 6%, a 50% match on up to 6% of pay, and an additional 3% company contribution for eligible U.S. employees even without employee contributions. Feedback suggests this retirement structure is above what many mid-size manufacturers offer.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and a typical year-end shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s at many U.S. locations expand time off beyond standard PTO. Feedback suggests this shutdown is a distinctive work-life perk, though availability can vary by site or business unit.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Volunteer release time and a 3:1 charitable gift-matching program are offered alongside recognition programs, tuition assistance, and community initiatives. Feedback suggests these elements add value beyond core insurance and PTO.
Nordson Corporation Insights
What We Do
Nordson is a team of 7,300 global employees thriving in an environment where they are supported and encouraged to be their best. Working side by side, we build meaningful connections with each other and our customers. Together, we deliver products that are solutions, and they’re likely touching your life every day. Have you ever changed a diaper? Opened a box of cereal? Used a smart phone or driven a car? Then we’ve already met. At Nordson, we take pride in being an outstanding corporate citizen and strongly believe in sharing our success with the communities where our employees live and work. Whether you’re working in one of our labs, offices or manufacturing facilities, your efforts will enable our customers to succeed and our company to continuously improve and grow. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence. Nordson is headquartered in the United States in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 30 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization
