Leadership Program Associate - Accounting & Finance - KeHE Distributors, LLC

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!

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.

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.

• 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