Finance Analyst

JLG Industries; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 64,500 - 103,500; Full time

Job summary

JLG Industries, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Finance Analyst to provide accounting and finance services in support of the organization’s objectives. The role includes general accounting, monthly closes, forecasting, budgeting, cost accounting, customer financing, cash management, inventory, disbursements, and investment in accordance with corporate policies.

The candidate will interact with multiple departments to analyze financial results, support capital projects, and drive profitability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Two (2) or more years of relevant experience OR Finance/Accounting internship within Oshkosh Corporation.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the business with internal and external customers; analyze and prepare monthly results for management.
• Assist in development and maintenance of budgets and forecasts; lead Make vs. Buy decisions and capital project appropriation requests.
• Communicate opportunities to deliver value for customers; partner with management on performance measurement and profitability improvements.
• Manage monthly close process for assigned areas and business segments; reconcile accounts and prepare monthly financial reporting packages.
• Assist in managing business systems; test and document Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
• Develop customer-friendly systems, processes and metrics; monitor key operational benchmarks.
• Champion Oshkosh People First competencies to engage and develop team members.
• Identify and support continuous improvement projects using CIMS tools.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Job description

About JLG, An Oshkosh Company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

Job Summary

The 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 and account reconciliations; provide information for management through presentation of financial statements and analysis reports. The Finance Analyst will be involved in monthly analysis, forecasting and annual budgeting process; process business transactions in areas such as cost accounting, customer financing, cash and liquidity management, inventory, disbursements, financial planning and operations, and property, plant and equipment in compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements.

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 grow the business; assist in analyzing and preparing monthly results for management. Interact with other departments on business issues that impact financial projections.
• Promote and attract optimal capital allocation for internal and external customers; assist in development and maintenance of budgets and forecasts. Lead and support "Make vs. Buy" decisions and appropriation request for capital projects.
• Communicate and drive opportunities to deliver best value for customers; support and partner with management in planning, measuring and reporting on performance of business functions and opportunities to improve profitability through pricing and cost efficiency.
• Responsible for monthly close process for assigned areas and business segments, including 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; perform testing and update Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation for changes affecting internal controls.
• Develop customer-friendly systems, processes and metrics; perform assigned shared services tasks in accordance with standard work instructions. Monitor and track key operational benchmarks.
• Champion the Oshkosh "People First" competencies to engage, develop, and connect team members.
• Identify and support continuous improvement projects while leveraging the Oshkosh Continuous Improvement Management System (CIMS) tools and concepts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Two (2) or more years of relevant experience OR Finance/Accounting internship within Oshkosh Corporation.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• 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 20 lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 20 lbs.

Pay Range

$64,500.00 - $103,500.00
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].

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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