Leadership Program Associate - Accounting & Finance - Kehe Food Distributors : Job Details

Why Work for KeHE?

* Pay Range: $44,100.00/Yr. - $70,600.00/Yr.

* Shift Days: , Shift Time:

* Eligible for 401(k) after 30 days of employment.

Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about good and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

KeHE's Leadership Program is seeking college graduates who have demonstrated high performance and leadership in academics, work, both on campus, and in volunteer settings. Top candidates will be evaluated on their cultural fit with KeHE's core values, and with their aspirations to advance into leadership roles in their careers. This highly-selective program offers a distinct career path that includes various job rotation milestones, where the Leadership Program Associates will learn our business from the ground up. KeHE will invest in the growth of each participant by including them in projects, mentoring relationships, as well as a variety of internally and externally facilitated learning events and workshops.

THIS POSITION STARTS IN JUNE 2025; Start date TBD.

Essential Functions

KeHE is a company that is fueled by its unique and engaged culture. We are invested in developing our future leaders from the very beginning. LPAs (Leadership Program Associates) will gain knowledge about our culture, systems, processes and procedures across the enterprise.

See high-level 6-month program rotation details below:

* Intro to KeHE:

* 1-month at Romeoville Distribution Center with LPA cohort

* KeHE Foundations

* Presentations

* Life of a Case

* Rotation: 5 months

* Project management

* Leadership mentoring

* Professional Development Courses

* Understanding of cross-functional partners

* KeHE Holiday Show support with rest of cohort

* Real World problem solving

After 6-month program rotation, LPA will spend one year in accounting and then one year in FP&A. Once this 2.5 rotation is completed, LPA's next role will be based on the needs and fit of the LPA and KeHE.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

* Creativity and real passion for working with technology to tackle business problems

* Client-focused, results-driven mindset

* Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented, dynamic environment

* Critical thinking skills and an entrepreneurial spirit

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Effective written and verbal communication skills

* Demonstrated leadership experience in college activities or internships

* Demonstrated participation in volunteer work or charitable programs

* Demonstrated fit with KeHE's core values

Requisition ID

2024-24357

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.