Finance Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, seeks a Finance Analyst to provide FP&A support, with emphasis on forecasting, budgeting, and data-driven insights. You will partner with stakeholders to drive performance, build dashboards, and influence strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate will combine financial analysis with proficiency in Power BI/Tableau and Excel, contributing to margin improvement and strategic growth across US operations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to analyze and present monthly financial results, identifying key drivers of performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that influence business strategy and decision-making.
• Support the monthly forecast and annual budget cycles, leveraging analytical tools and scenario modeling.
• Responsible for assigned areas of the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Own portions of the monthly close process for assigned areas, ensuring accurate and timely financial results.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPIs to monitor business performance and enhance decision-making speed.
• Conduct pricing and cost analysis throughout the configure/design/build lifecycle, providing insights that improve margins and competitiveness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to track production, shipment targets, and operational benchmarks — connecting financial outcomes to operational performance.
• Champion the Oshkosh “People First” competencies to engage, develop, and connect with team members.
• Drive process improvements by applying data visualization, automation, and AI.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Data visualization

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

AI in finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

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.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will provide accounting and finance services in support of the organization's business objectives. In addition, this role will play a critical role in delivering data-driven financial insights that support strategic decision-making across the organization. Our team goes beyond traditional reporting — it focuses on deep analysis, forecasting, and business partnering to help leadership understand trends, evaluate opportunities, and drive profitable growth.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Partner with internal stakeholders to analyze and present monthly financial results, identifying key drivers of performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that influence business strategy and decision-making.
• Support the monthly forecast and annual budget cycles, leveraging analytical tools and scenario modeling.
• Responsible for assigned areas of the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Own portions of the monthly close process for assigned areas, ensuring accurate and timely financial results.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and KPIs to monitor business performance and enhance decision-making speed.
• Conduct pricing and cost analysis throughout the configure/design/build lifecycle, providing insights that improve margins and competitiveness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to track production, shipment targets, and operational benchmarks — connecting financial outcomes to operational performance.
• Champion the Oshkosh “People First” competencies to engage, develop, and connect with team members.
• Drive process improvements by applying data visualization, automation, and AI.

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.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional licenses (CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.) Knowledge in Finance and Accounting concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and communicate insights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; especially Excel, Teams, SharePoint Familiarity with financial planning, forecasting, and business performance management.
• Experience with data visualization/analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) and generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude).
• Knowledge of U.S. and international accounting principles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a drive to continuously improve processes and deliver insights.

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.

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.