The PPG Financial Leadership Development (FLD) Program is a selective and premier rotational program designed to develop the next generation of finance leaders at PPG. For more than 40 years, the program has served as a pipeline for top talent, providing participants with the experiences, training, and mentorship needed to build successful careers across the organization.  During your first year, you will participate in a structured onboarding and development experience designed to accelerate your growth and help you build a foundation in finance at PPG. In addition to meaningful, hands-on responsibilities, you will receive a combination of technical training, leadership development, and professional coaching to strengthen and prepare you for future leadership opportunities.  Following your initial rotation, you will work with experienced finance leaders and program mentors to identify future assignments aligned with your interests, strengths, and career goals. Subsequent rotations, typically lasting around 24 months, provide increasing levels of responsibility and exposure to different areas of the business, helping you continue to expand your skills, network, and effect across the organization.  The FLD Program offers more than just a job. It is an opportunity to launch your career, gain diverse experiences, and develop the leadership capabilities needed to shape the future of finance at PPG.  Main Responsibilities: -Analyze manufacturing costs, including labor, materials, utilities, and operational efficiencies.  -Support product costing and profitability analysis through standard cost updates.  -Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.  -Participate in inventory counts and inventory-related reconciliations.  -Develop short- and long-term financial forecasts.  -Evaluate capital investment (CapEx) opportunities and business cases.  -Analyze customer and product profitability to support decisions.  -Present financial reports, performance analyses, and ad hoc insights.  -Build expertise in leading finance systems, including SAP, Oracle, and Anaplan.  Qualifications: -B.S. in Accounting or Finance   -Academic record (GPA of 3.3 or above)  -Team player -Willingness to travel  -Authorized to work permanently in the United States  The PPG Way   Every day at PPG:   We partner with customers to create mutual value.   We are “One PPG” to the world.   We trust our people every day, in every way.   We make it happen.   We run it like we own it.   We do better today than yesterday – everyday.  PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.  Your recruiter will discuss benefits with you during the hiring process.   (25) PPG: Posts | LinkedIn About us:  PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®  Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.  The PPG Way 2030   We are customer champions  Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.  We act with purpose and speed  Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.   We are excellent operators  Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.    We compete to win  Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.  We are PPG proud  Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.  At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources [https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources].   PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.   If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.  PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.   Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.  PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.