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Job Summary Walgreens is seeking highly talented and career minded professionals who will begin employment at Walgreens Corporate Headquarters with the Finance Development Program (FDP). FDP is a two year program in which associates complete 4 rotations of 6 months each prior to graduating into a regular position of greater responsibility. FDP focuses on further developing and growing you into well rounded business professionals gaining strong foundational education and training in Finance and surrounding fields. The FDP is a highly visible program, supported by a Steering Committee of senior members of Management as well as Walgreens CFO. The program graduates are expected to take future leadership positions within the company. During the 24 month program, the associates will rotate through categories of rotations including business unit finance departments, corporate finance departments, strategy or stewardship departments, and a special project category. The associates will be assigned a Value Creation Services mentor as well as an FDP mentor that counsel them throughout the program. The FDP program offers extensive training through each rotation that focuses on development of associates’ core competencies such as leadership, communication, problem solving, etc and technical competencies in the context of Walgreens such as financial planning, financial modeling, risk and control, SEC reporting, contracting etc. The rotational program also has a robust performance management process focused on your development. Upon graduation, you will become part of the distinct FDP Alumni association receiving support and recognition through the program throughout your career. Job Responsibilities While meeting the program growth and development goals, assists business units and functions in achievement of Objectives, Strategies, Goals & Metrics, through the following tasks, where applicable: Assists management with financial planning, budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis and ad hoc business analysis. Assists management with development of complex business models and financial analysis applying concepts such as IRR, NPV, DCF etc. Assists management in assessment of risks and controls for one or more given business processes. Assists management in closing the books and or SEC reporting duties. Assists management with business research and S.W.O.T. analysis in support of formulating business strategies Assists management with identifying cost savings and process improvements and working to implement them. Assists management with evaluating business contracts. Assists management with ad hoc analysis, generating and analyzing management reports and communicating clearly the outcomes. About Walgreens and WBA Walgreens ( is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide. The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits "An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans” Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics obtained by start date and no more than 2 years full-time work experience. GPA of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 scale. Experience leading people and/or processes in school and/or work situations. Experience analyzing situations and resolving problems in school and/or work situations. Experience building and maintaining relationships within a team. Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling). Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font). Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns). Willing to travel up to 5% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state). Preferred Qualifications Experience holding a leadership position, such as student organizations, residence halls, fraternity/sorority or similar. 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