Stanley Leadership Development Program – Finance

Come make the world and accelerate your success.
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

Why SLP?

The Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Development Program (“SLP”) is a high-profile rotational program that is an integrated process for accelerating the development of our future leaders. It is geared toward recent graduates with Finance internship experience and a relevant business degree with a passion for a long-term career in Corporate Finance.

Finance SLPs work in multiple rotations over two years within Finance across the United States. Each rotation has project assignments that allow participants to become familiar with how we do business and contribute to the success of that facility. Our program offers invaluable experiences for early-career associates seeking challenging developmental opportunities to jump-start their careers. 

The Job:

As a part of the SLP program, you’ll be part of our Finance team. You’ll get to:  

Plan, manage, and provide deliverables on projects as assigned.

Work closely with functional business groups to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions deployed in support of business goals and objectives.

Lead projects and ensure that the functionality is developed in compliance with established business requirements, methodologies, and practices. 

Monitor and report to management on the status of project efforts, anticipating/identifying issues that inhibit the attainment of project goals, and implementing corrective actions.

Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.

Leading key Finance and Accounting projects to streamline processes and increase working capital turns.

Gather and report necessary Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics globally.

Report out to the Executive Team your project deliverables biannually. 

The Person:

You love to learn, grow, and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. You also have: Insert description/requirements based on job…   

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Finance, Accounting or related Business Field.

Prior internships in Corporate Finance, Accounting or Data Analytics.

Willingness to rotate every 6 months to a new location (mainly U.S. based, but global opportunities may become available)

Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business beginning with the shop floor and ending with senior management.

Experience using Microsoft Excel, Access, and other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Willingness to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel.

0-3 years of professional work experience, internship experience included.

The Details:

Must be willing to rotate work assignments, projects, and teams every 6-12 months throughout the program. Relocation for a minimum of one rotation may be required.

This hybrid role will begin in either New Britain, CT or Towson, MD.

Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

You’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

The base pay range for this position in California, Colorado, Washington, New York, Maryland is $49,500- $100,500 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker’s internal or external careers site. 

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All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or any other protected characteristic.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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