Launch Program Associate, Finance

Launch Program Associate, Finance BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates. Requisition ID :20235 Employment Type : Full Time Job Category : Early Career/Internships Work Location : Davidson, NC (CSC) BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY The Launch Program, Finance Associate is responsible for a wide range of various important duties. This position will be part of our rotational Launch Program. Assignments will include working with our, FP&A and other Finance functions. The associate will be able to apply knowledge acquired in the classroom to real-world situations, as well as gain the skills and experience that are necessary to prepare the graduate for a successful career at MSC. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Actively work with associates and management at various locations to perform some or all the following: • Support Business Unit Finance with pricing and various analysis • Design and execute analyses with summary reports for management consumption to guide decisions and drive profitability. • Analyze financial statements for innovative and improvement opportunities. • Complete budget and forecast solicitation and analysis, owning certain areas of the company. • Conducts business and financial analysis to identify strategic performance opportunities. • Performs measurement of investment benefits relative to financial commitments. • Collaborate with finance team associates to develop presentations including financial plans, company projects and initiatives. • Provide business assistance to various groups within the Finance group where requested. • Prepares account reconciliations. • Post journal entries as requested. • Plan, execute, and complete special projects as assigned. • Embody & foster the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose. • Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required QUALIFICATIONS What You Need: • A bachelor's or master's Degree in a business or HR-related discipline from an accredited college or university. • Excellent academic record (minimum 3.5 GPA) • Strong leadership qualities. • Highly organized, exhibit high level of initiative and strong problem-solving ability required. • Strong work ethic. • Computer literacy and proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software is required. • Excellent analytical and data manipulation skills are required. • Excellent verbal and written communications skills are also required. Other Requirements: • A valid driver's license may be required. • Position requires up to 10% of travel Compensation starting at $62k depending on candidate location and experience. The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time. This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position. WHY MSC? People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential. OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well-being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness. Visit our page for a better look at our extensive benefits: Your Future Benefits. You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.