Cost Accounting Intern (Year Round)

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, a unit of Oshkosh Corporation, seeks an accounting-focused student intern to support finance and operations tasks. The role emphasizes contributing to month-end close, inventory cost processes, and reporting through Excel-based analyses.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, with strong organizational and communication skills, and availability for a full-time summer schedule with part-time year-round support.

Qualifications

• Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Availability for full-time during summer and part-time during the school year.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assign tasks supporting the business through finance processes.
• Support inventory closing processes.
• Review/vendor/customer statements and perform follow-up.
• Maintain accurate standard costs of inventory.
• Assist in costing trucks and month-end reporting.
• Assist with Fixed Asset accounting.
• Assist with various reports (Operations, Inventory Movement, Purchasing Variances).
• Create Excel files using business metric information.
• Improve processes by eliminating non-value-added work and leveraging technology.
• Participate in other projects as directed.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree (in progress) in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

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.

SUMMARY

Supports the business through completion of various reports and analytical projects. Support operational analysis, sales & marketing analysis, or financial accounting, and helps accomplish critical tasks and implements process improvements.

YOUR IMPACT

• Assignment of tasks that support the business through finance processes.
• Supporting inventory closing processes.
• Reviewing/verifying vendor/ customer statements and performing follow‑up.
• Maintain accurate standard costs of inventory.
• Assist in the process of costing trucks and preparation of month‑end reporting.
• Assist with Fixed Asset accounting.
• Assist with various reports (eg. Operations Reporting, Inventory Movement, Purchasing Variances).
• Create Excel files using business metric information.
• Improve processes by eliminating non‑value‑added work and enabling the use of technology.
• Other projects and assignments as agreed upon with your leader.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work full time (40 hours per week) throughout the summer and part‑time throughout the school year
• Strong ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Availability year round.
• Basic Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word knowledge.
• Strong mechanical aptitude preferred.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $18.00 - $37.00 The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions.

Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people‑first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Security Clearance and Compliance

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It's a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference‑makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, you'll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you.

Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Defense, McNeilus, IMT, Jerr-Dan, Frontline Communications, Oshkosh Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech and Pratt Miller.