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Join CDW's Finance Rotational Program, a two-year initiative designed for finance majors to gain practical experience across various finance departments, including accounting, reporting, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities: Participants will rotate through different finance functions, engaging in tasks such as financial analysis, reporting, and business process improvements, while developing their professional network and technical skills.

Skills: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Qualifications: Preferred accounting hours in finance degrees; a consistent track record of achievement and integrity.

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Compensation: $72000 - $72000 / Annually

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job Summary

CDW's Finance Rotational Program is a 2-year structured program that provides a comprehensive set of experiences and exposure designed to create future finance leaders by developing a strong foundation in business acumen, technical skills, and knowledge about CDW. Your focus and responsibilities will vary by rotation but will encompass the following: financial analysis, financial accounting, financial reporting, financial planning, business processes, and potential ad-hoc projects. At the end of the program, analysts will move into a permanent role within the finance organization.

Our program is broken down as follows:

• Several rotations that span over two years across various Finance departments
• Rotations typically include accounting, reporting, planning and analysis. Exact rotations are based on both department needs and a coworker's development needs
• Departments vary by location therefore, you must be flexible to work in our 3 Illinois offices - Chicago, Vernon Hills, and Rosemont

What you will do:

Rotation responsibilities will vary depending on the Finance department. However, each rotation will develop your professional network, business acumen, technical skills, and personal leadership style through a variety of ways. As you progress to the next rotation, you will enhance your skills and knowledge and continually acquire new and more complex proficiencies. Rotation responsibilities may include:

• Accounting: Perform month-end close and related internal controls and analysis and implement business process improvements.
• Financial planning and analysis: Analyze and present financial performance for the different business functions, build financial models to support leaderships’ financial decision making, and develop annual plans for the different business units.
• Reporting and analysis: Prepare both internal and external reporting packages through cross collaboration with various other departments to consolidate and review CDW’s financial results. Responsibilities will also include supporting Investor Relations to enable factual representation of CDW to the external community. Depending on the department, rotation opportunities may also include preparing the Form 10-Q and Form 10-K.

What we expect of you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance (accounting hours preferred for Finance degrees)
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Consistent track record of achievement, collaboration, initiative, and integrity
• Ability to work independently on specific tasks assigned and present conclusions/recommendations to management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with proven experience in Excel
• Hybrid work model with in-office engagement – Flexibility to work remotely while also maintaining a regular presence in our Illinois offices: Chicago, Lincolnshire, Vernon Hills, and Rosemont.

Pay: $ 72,000

Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ 

Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials 

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