Finance Leadership Development Program Associate
About The Position
The Polaris Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) offers a unique opportunity to accelerate career development, business knowledge, and leadership skills through three years of rigorous business rotations within the Finance department. Through challenging assignments, participants will gain an introduction to working at Polaris and decide where they can best apply their interests to meet the company's needs. The program includes establishing mentor relationships with business leadership and provides the resources, support, and environment for personal and professional success. The program is 3 years long with 1-year rotations (3 total). Potential placement locations include Plymouth, MN; Medina, MN; Huntsville, AL; Elkhart, IN; and/or Wyoming, MN. Areas of exposure include Commercial (FP&A or Controllership), Operations (Engineering, Sourcing, Operations FP&A, or Manufacturing), and Enterprise (Treasury, Internal Audit, Corporate FP&A, Strategic Capital, Digital and IT or Financial Services). Upon completion, participants transition into a full-time Finance-related position, contingent on business needs and demonstrated skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, or other related field with a graduation date between August 2026 and May 2027.
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Ability to commit to working 40 hours per week.
- Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
- Willingness to travel and relocate between sites for rotations and beyond.
- Must have reliable transportation for daily commuting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint.
- Active leadership experience in student organizations and/or work experiences.
- Demonstrated strengths in analysis, creative problem-solving, communication, interpersonal relationships, self-motivation, and leadership.
- Strong interest in long-term career development.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Internship/Co-op experience.
- Strong interest in long-term career development.
Responsibilities
- Participate in three one-year business rotations within the Finance department.
- Undertake challenging assignments to accelerate career development.
- Gain exposure to Commercial, Operations, and Enterprise finance areas.
- Establish and maintain mentor relationships with business leadership.
- Participate in structured and self-guided learning opportunities to build leadership skills.
- Network with peers and leaders at Polaris.
- Participate in the 3-day Early Talent Summit Week in Wyoming, MN.
- Engage in community involvement opportunities.
- Present end-of-rotation/program findings to senior-level leaders.
- Complete a Brand Slide to support first rotation placement.
- Be willing to travel and relocate between sites for rotations and future career development.
- Communicate effectively using Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint).
Benefits
- Generous 401K employee contribution matching program.
- Pay for Performance Company with Annual Profit-Sharing bonuses.
- Tuition Reimbursement program.
- Relocation program through a mobility vendor (lump sum payment, self-haul moving package, lease cancellation/duplicate housing reimbursement, relocation counselor access).
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Wellness programs.
- Paid time off.
- Gym & personal training reimbursement.
- Life insurance.
- Disability offerings.
- Company contributions to Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
- Discounted employee stock purchases plan.
- Financial wellness education and consultation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
