Financial Analyst - Finance Development Program

The Lubrizol Corp

  • wickliffe, OH
  • 5 days ago

    Highlights

    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. Throughout the program, participants will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and build a strong working network.

    Numbers & Facts

    Locationwickliffe, OH

    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.

    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:

    • Bachelors 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

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