2026 Campus Full Time: Finance Development Program Associate

UL Solutions • Northbrook, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

UL is seeking a Finance Development Program Associate to join their team in Northbrook, IL. This program is designed for recent graduates to gain experience in various financial departments within the company through a series of four 6-month assignments. These assignments will cover areas such as financial planning and analysis, general accounting, treasury, tax, and shared services. Associates will work on routine tasks and special projects, receive mentorship and training, and have opportunities to interact with senior leadership. Upon completion of the 2-year program, graduates will be placed in roles aligned with their skills and preferences.

Requirements

• Completing final year of undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related major.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree prior to the intended full time start date.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze and interpret information from diverse sources.
• Working knowledge of the fundamentals of accounting through education or internship experience.
• Demonstrated ability to use MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ambitious and highly motivated self-starter who works well independently and collaboratively.
• Must have the indefinite right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with business ERPs (Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analyses to explain variances in financial performance or to develop business cases for investment projects.
• Participate in the development of budgets, forecasts, or strategic plans.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Work on projects to improve efficiency, service levels, and reduce operational costs in shared service functions like credit, billing, collections, cash applications, and accounts payable.
• Assist in the preparation of supporting documentation, forms, and tax filings.
• Participate in research and analysis of the impact of changes in tax laws or company tax strategies.
• Assist with treasury activities including daily cash management and account reconciliations.
• Support special projects in cash management, investment management, and insurance.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Wellness benefits such as mental and financial health
• Retirement savings (401K)
• Paid time off including vacation (15 days)
• Holiday including floating holidays (12 days)
• Sick time off (72 hours)
• Annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary
• Sign-on bonus to assist with housing, travel, and other relocation expenses, subject to terms and conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level