Finance Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Pierce Manufacturing; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, a leader in specialized trucks, seeks a Finance Analyst - FP&A to deliver data-driven insights supporting strategic decisions. You will assist with forecasting, budgeting, and reporting, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth.

The role emphasizes deep analysis, scenario modeling, and the development of dashboards to monitor performance and improve margins across the organization.

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.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that influence strategy.
• Support the monthly forecast and annual budget cycles.
• Own portions of the monthly close process, including journals and reconciliations.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and KPIs to monitor performance and margins.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to track production and operational benchmarks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SharePoint

Job description

About Pierce, An Oshkosh Company

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.

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

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

• 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

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].

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