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 Lead Finance Analyst will provide accounting and finance services in support of the organization’s business objectives. This role will perform general accounting and finance functions, account reconciliation, preparation and presentation of financial statements and analysis reports at the Pierce and Kewaunee business units. Lead monthly analysis, forecasting and annual budgeting process for assigned areas of responsibilities. This role will process business transactions in various areas of the Finance function.

This role will be based out of Appleton, WI with travel required to our Kewaunee Fabrications location in Kewaunee, WI.

YOUR IMPACT:

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

• Partner with internal and external customers to lead and grow the business; drive analysis is assigned areas and prepare monthly results for management. Interact with other departments on complex business issues that impact financial projections.

• Promote and attract optimal capital allocation for internal and external customers; develop and maintain budgets and forecasts. Guide and support “Make vs. Buy” decisions and appropriation requests for complex capital projects.

• Communicate and drive opportunities to deliver best value for customers; partner with management in planning, measuring, and reporting on performance of assigned areas and identify opportunities to improve profitability through pricing or cost efficiency.

• Drive monthly close process for assigned areas and business segments, which may include account reconciliation and review monthly financial reporting package in compliance with the Corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual.

• Assist in the management and administration of business systems and procedures. Lead activities to validate the effectiveness of new procedures and update Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation for changes affecting internal controls.

• Develop customer-friendly systems, process, and metrics; perform and supervise shared services tasks in accordance with standard work instructions. Monitor and track key operational benchmarks; lead root cause analysis and develop actions plans as needed.

• Champion the Oshkosh People First competencies to engage, develop, and connect.

• Identify and support continuous improvement projects while leveraging Continuous Improvement Management System (CIMS) tools and concepts; drive advanced analysis in assigned business areas and develop innovative solutions that save time and resources.

• Provide leadership for a team of accounting/finance professionals that will be managed remotely.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

• Six (6) or more years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or treasury.

• Ability to travel up to 25%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Access.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Familiarity with U.S. and international accounting regulations.

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.

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Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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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