Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Development Program Associate within PNC's Finance & Realty Services organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Job Description

Finance & Realty Services - Corporate Finance & Accounting Development Program Analyst

By joining one of PNC’s Development Programs, you can explore your potential through hands-on experience in a professional environment.  This is an excellent opportunity to begin exploring your career goals, in addition to growing your skills in key areas. The goal of this Development Program is to develop associates to be able to assess and identify risks that could impede the strategic, reputation, operational, and/or financial success of the organization.

The Corporate Finance & Accounting Development Program, based in Pittsburgh, PA, is a 12-month program during which analysts have the opportunity to rotate through different areas/teams within PNC’s Finance organization. The Finance organization is non-client facing and provides support across PNC.

While in the program, analysts will rotate through four teams in two or more of the following areas:

• Line of Business Support: Responsible for providing revenue generating lines of business with strategic counsel, meaningful reporting and analysis, and critical insights into business and financial metrics to drive results.
• Shared Services: Responsible for managing critical processes such as the budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis for teams across the organization.
• Corporate Controller’s Office: Responsible for providing meaningful, accurate, reliable, and timely financial, regulatory and risk information.
• Other areas within Finance such as Investor Relations, Enterprise Performance Analysis, Corporate Tax and Mergers and Acquisitions

Analysts will work and network with finance professionals at various levels of the organization. Specific job responsibilities will vary depending on each rotation within the program and analysts will gain exposure in many different areas, including, but not limited to:

• Accounting (including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - GAAP), 
• Internal and external reporting, 
• Variance and profitability analyses, 
• Reconciliations, 
• Budgeting and forecasting, 
• Project management, 
• Risk management, 
• Disclosure requirements (SEC and other regulatory), 
• Economic and regulatory capital, 
• Internal control assessments, 
• Data analytics and modeling, and 
• Performance and valuation metrics. 

Professional experience that satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy can be provided to those who are interested in their CPA certification. The CPA certification is eligible for reimbursement through PNC while in Corporate Finance & Accounting. Opportunities are also available for reimbursement of other professional certifications and degrees through PNC’s education benefits.

Required Education and Experience:

• Preferred minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0  
• Preferred business relevant majors (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, and Business Analytics)
• Possess valid US work authorization.
• Roles at this level are filled by recent university / college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education and experience (including military service) may be considered.

• PNC provides equal opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

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