Summer Cost Accounting Intern: Inventory & Costing Analytics

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.

Milwaukee (WI)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 51,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation, via Pierce Manufacturing in Milwaukee, invites a student to join our finance team for a summer internship focused on accounting and financial analysis. You will support reporting, inventory closing, and costing, gaining hands-on exposure to month-end processes.

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, with strong communication and Excel skills, you’ll work full-time in summer and part-time during the school year, contributing to process improvements

Qualifications

Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
Strong ability to communicate effectively.
Excellent organizational skills.
Availability year round.
Basic Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word knowledge.
Strong mechanical aptitude preferred.

Responsibilities

Assign 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.