Development Program - Finance & Accounting - January 2027

Financial Analysts will join HNI Corporation’s Finance and Accounting Early Career Development Program (ECDP), beginning January 2027. This onsite program in Muscatine, IA is designed for early-career talent to develop analytics-informed finance and accounting skills through multiple rotations over 18 to 24 months.

Program Overview

Participants will support strategic initiatives by applying analytics to produce insights that support business decision-making. The ECDP includes three to four assignments completed within the first eighteen to twenty-four months, building core knowledge and practical experience across multiple finance and accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives using analytics to generate insights for business decision making.
• Complete three to four assignments within the first eighteen to twenty-four months to build core knowledge and experience.
• Support Finance and Accounting ECDP functions, including but not limited to:
  • General and consolidation accounting
  • Sales and operations
  • Data management
  • Integrating external and internal data sets for analytical projects
  • Corporate financial services such as payroll and accounts payable
  • Business and competitor analysis
  • Planning and budgeting
  • Management reporting
  • Plant and cost accounting
  • Risk Management
  • Internal Audit

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with a team of financial professionals to apply analytics that inform business decisions.
• Participate in three to four assignments during the first eighteen to twenty-four months to gain broad, foundational experience.
• Access growth opportunities across HNI and operating companies, which may include locations throughout the United States as available.

Requirements

• Hold a BA or MA in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, with an emphasis in Accounting/Finance, prior to the start date.
• Business Analytics degree holders may also apply.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA.
• Not accepting candidates who require company sponsorship to legally work in the United States.
• Strong computer skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Familiarity with Power BI is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
• Proactive, driven approach with strong initiative; demonstrated leadership among peers.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Power BI

Perks of the Finance and Accounting ECDP

• High visibility to leadership
• Networking opportunities through Lunch and Learns
• Skills training

Benefits

• Benefits on Day 1
• Daily Pay (new voluntary benefit)
• For additional details, visit www.HNIbenefits.com