Cost Analytics Intern: Inventory & Month-End Focus

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

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.