Financial Analyst

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Wickliffe, OH, United States Lubrizol Full-time

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Financial Analyst - Finance Development Program

Date: Sep 10, 2026

Location: Wickliffe, OH, US, 44092-2298

What We’re Looking For:

Lubrizol is currently seeking candidates to become Finance Analysts participating in our Finance Development Program. This program is designed to provide recent graduates or early-career professionals with structured learning and development experience in the field of finance, offering a unique opportunity for candidates to gain hands‑on experience while developing a strong foundation in finance in our organization. Throughout the program, participants will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and build a strong working network.

The programs spans three years and includes two 18-month rotations, giving participants the opportunity to gain experience in different finance roles across various departments based on business needs, including:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Operations Finance
  • Commercial Finance

What You’ll Do:

  • General Accounting
    • Record journal entries as part of the monthly close, including but not limited to recurring journals, shared profit center reclasses, etc.
    • Handle all activities pertaining to the domestic holding companies, including journals posting, trial balance review and BPC upload, etc.
    • Perform account reconciliations and analyses
  • Consolidation
    • Perform entity trial balance reasonability testing, upload entities and post consolidated journal entries
    • Prepare monthly schedules
    • Prepare quarterly schedules for external reporting by Berkshire Hathaway
  • Management Reporting
    • Cost center assistance – master data and matrix
    • GRIR freight reconciliations
    • Post-close system tie‑outs
  • Monthly financial statement preparation, review, and tie‑outs
  • Quarterly Berkshire schedule preparation, review, and tie‑outs
  • Assist with lease accounting and learn Visual Lease
  • Assist with finance policy updates, including technical research

Skills That Make a Difference:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required. Those graduating in Dec 2026 or Spring 2027 are welcome to apply.
  • 6+ months of relevant accounting or finance experience preferred, including internships.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)skills required.
  • Proficiency in SAP, BOBJ, SharePoint, or Power BIfunctions is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter mentality with the willingness to take initiative
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