About Pierce, an Oshkosh companyAt 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 Director will be responsible for directing teams that provide accounting and finance services in support of the Oshkosh Corporation Vocational Segment - Fire Division’s business objectives. This role will lead a team who oversees the accounting close process, account reconciliations, monthly analysis, forecasting as well as the annual budgeting process for the Operations and Engineering organizations. The Finance Director will also lead business transaction processing teams in areas such as cost accounting, inventory, and property, plant and equipment in compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements. This position will report to the Vice President of Finance of the Fire Division.      YOUR IMPACT:  These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.<ul><li>Manage the cost/operational accounting and engineering teams in order to meet deadlines and deliverables.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement activities to improve the cost accounting processes at the Fire Division in order to decrease time to prepare monthly close and to provide greater access to information and analysis to support the business.</li><li>Ensure that processes and procedures are in place and operating effectively for compliance with the Corporate Accounting Policies &amp; Procedures, GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.</li><li>Lead the preparation of budgeting and forecasting for: product costs and direct labor manning, departmental spending for operations and engineering, and capital expenditures.</li><li>Direct financial analysis activities to provide interpretation of past, present, and forecasted results of the company related to product costs, engineering costs, product profitability and individual truck performance.</li><li>Partner with the operational and engineering leadership teams in planning, measuring and reporting on performance of key business areas and identification of opportunities to improve profitability through cost efficiency.</li><li>Provide financial analysis support for strategic planning, strategic initiatives, acquisitions, due diligence, business process optimization, and special projects.</li><li>Partner with internal and external customers to lead and grow the business.</li><li>Develop connections with internal and external customers on issues that impact financial projections.</li><li>Develop the teams knowledge of the business to help identify and drive efficiency opportunities.</li><li>Recruit, develop, and retain top talent. </li></ul> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   <ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.</li><li>Twelve (12) or more years relevant Finance experience.</li><li>Three (3) or more years of management experience.</li><li>Ability to travel 10%.</li></ul> STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:  <ul><li>Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).</li><li>Master's Degree</li><li>3 plus years of public accounting experience</li><li>Ability to interact with company personnel, build strong relations at all levels and across all business units and organizations.</li><li>Strong understanding of the business impact on different financial policies and processes.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.</li></ul> #LI-OSKPay Range:<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>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.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>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 corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.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.

Moving the world forward Oshkosh is an industrial technology company of approximately 17,000 team members, that designs and manufactures some of the world&rsquo;s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG&reg;, Hinowa, Pierce&reg;, Power Towers, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh&reg; Defense, McNeilus&reg;, IMT&reg;, Jerr-Dan&reg;, Frontline&trade; Communications, Oshkosh&reg; Airport Products, Oshkosh&reg; AeroTech and Pratt Miller. We make a difference in people&rsquo;s lives by creating mission-critical equipment that serves the everyday hero. Our innovation is people focused and developed by sharing advances across our portfolio of companies. For us, it&rsquo;s about moving the world forward through building, serving and protecting communities. Our purpose: Make a difference in people&rsquo;s lives.

Director, Finance - Operations/Engineering

About Pierce, an Oshkosh companyAt 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 Director will be responsible for directing teams that provide accounting and finance services in support of the Oshkosh Corporation Vocational Segment - Fire Division’s business objectives. This role will lead a team who oversees the accounting close process, account reconciliations, monthly analysis, forecasting as well as the annual budgeting process for the Operations and Engineering organizations. The Finance Director will also lead business transaction processing teams in areas such as cost accounting, inventory, and property, plant and equipment in compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements. This position will report to the Vice President of Finance of the Fire Division.      YOUR IMPACT:  These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.<ul><li>Manage the cost/operational accounting and engineering teams in order to meet deadlines and deliverables.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement activities to improve the cost accounting processes at the Fire Division in order to decrease time to prepare monthly close and to provide greater access to information and analysis to support the business.</li><li>Ensure that processes and procedures are in place and operating effectively for compliance with the Corporate Accounting Policies &amp; Procedures, GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.</li><li>Lead the preparation of budgeting and forecasting for: product costs and direct labor manning, departmental spending for operations and engineering, and capital expenditures.</li><li>Direct financial analysis activities to provide interpretation of past, present, and forecasted results of the company related to product costs, engineering costs, product profitability and individual truck performance.</li><li>Partner with the operational and engineering leadership teams in planning, measuring and reporting on performance of key business areas and identification of opportunities to improve profitability through cost efficiency.</li><li>Provide financial analysis support for strategic planning, strategic initiatives, acquisitions, due diligence, business process optimization, and special projects.</li><li>Partner with internal and external customers to lead and grow the business.</li><li>Develop connections with internal and external customers on issues that impact financial projections.</li><li>Develop the teams knowledge of the business to help identify and drive efficiency opportunities.</li><li>Recruit, develop, and retain top talent. </li></ul> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   <ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.</li><li>Twelve (12) or more years relevant Finance experience.</li><li>Three (3) or more years of management experience.</li><li>Ability to travel 10%.</li></ul> STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:  <ul><li>Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).</li><li>Master's Degree</li><li>3 plus years of public accounting experience</li><li>Ability to interact with company personnel, build strong relations at all levels and across all business units and organizations.</li><li>Strong understanding of the business impact on different financial policies and processes.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.</li></ul> #LI-OSKPay Range:<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>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.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>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 corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.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.

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