Finance and Accounting Rotational (FAR) Program Associate

Brief Description
The Finance and Accounting Rotational Program is perfect for a graduating college student or recent graduate who wants to develop leadership and technical skills through rotational assignments within the fields of finance and accounting. This program gives you the opportunity to explore different areas of finance and accounting within the Genuine Parts Company family.

Program Summary

In this program you will have the opportunity to use your recently gained knowledge to rotate through 3 - 4 different teams within the finance organization, 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 an Analyst role in within GPC Finance or potentially one of our domestic subsidiaries.

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

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