Finance Leadership Development Program Associate

Polaris • Huntsville, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Polaris Finance Leadership Development Program (F L DP) offers a unique opportunity to accelerate career development, business knowledge, and leadership skills through three years of rigorous business rotations within the Finance department. Challenging assignments will be given to accelerate career development for future positions of significant responsibility. The variety of work provides an introduction to Polaris and helps in deciding where to best apply interests to meet company needs. During this program, mentor relationships with business leadership will be established, continuing throughout the career with Polaris. Polaris provides the resources, support, and environment needed to achieve both personal and professional success in this role. Program Length: 3 Years. Rotation Length: 1 Year (3 X). Placement Locations could include: Plymouth, MN; Medina, MN; Huntsville, AL; Elkhart, IN; and/or Wyoming, MN. Areas of exposure in rotations include: Commercial (FP&A or Controllership role for one of our business units or functions), 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 of the Development Program, participants will transition into a full-time Finance-related position within the business, contingent on business needs and demonstrated skills and experience during the program.

Requirements

• A 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.
• Must be able 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.
• Must be willing to travel and relocate between sites for your rotations, as well as be mobile beyond the rotational program to support your career development.
• Must have reliable transportation for daily commuting to and from the office.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint.
• Active leadership experience in student organizations and/or work experiences with interest to continue to grow your leadership skills.
• 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 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.
• Present end of rotation/program findings to senior-level leaders.
• Be involved in community engagement opportunities.
• Commit to working 40 hours per week.
• Maintain reliable transportation for daily commuting.
• Be willing to travel and relocate between sites for rotations and be mobile beyond the program.

Benefits

• Mentorship program
• Leadership development opportunities
• Networking opportunities
• Early Talent Summit Week
• Community Engagement opportunities
• 401K employee contribution matching program
• Pay for Performance Company with Annual Profit-Sharing bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Relocation program (lump sum payment, self-haul moving package, lease cancellation/duplicate housing reimbursement, access to a relocation counselor)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Gym & personal training reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Disability offerings
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Discounted employee stock purchases plan

What This Job Offers

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