Finance Analyst Associate - Cost

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate Finance Analyst will provide accounting and finance services in support of the organization's business objectives. This role will assist in general accounting functions and account reconciliations; provide information for management through preparation and presentation of financial statements and analysis reports. The Associate Finance Analyst will be involved with monthly analysis, forecasting and annual budgeting process; assist in business processes in areas such as cost accounting, customer financing, inventory, disbursements and property, plant and equipment in compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements.

This role supports purchase price variance analysis and lease accounting functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Partner with internal and external customers to lead and growth business; synthesize data into useful information to provide fact-based business decision support. Prepare monthly reports and maintain accurate records in accordance with business partnerships.
• Promote and attract optimal capital allocation for internal and external customers; assist in preparation of Appropriation Request Forms and financial analysis for new product development projects.
• Accurately and efficiently control and report company operations to customers; assist in the monthly-end close process by preparing journal entries and account reconciliation in accordance with Corporate Accounting Policies and Practices manual.
• Communicate and drive opportunities to deliver best value for customers; preform analysis in planning, measuring, reporting and improving business unit performance.
• Develop understanding of Continuous Improvement Management System (CIIMS) and support continues improvement projects.
• Improve customer-friendly systems, processes, and metric; perform assigned shared services talks in accordance with standard work instructions.
• Continuous grow knowledge and understanding of Oshkosh People First competencies to engage, develop, and connect team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with U.S. and international accounting regulations.
• Preferred 1-3 years of experience in accounting/finance.
• Knowledge of basic Finance and Accounting concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent Hearing, Talking, Visual, Sitting, Typing; Occasional Standing, Walking/Running, Reaching, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Seldom Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying up to 20lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 20lbs.

Pay Range:

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Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

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