Finance & Accounting Intern (Summer 2027)
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.
SUMMARY
Supports the business through completion of various reports and analytical projects. Support operational analysis, sales & marketing analysis, or financial accounting, and helps accomplish critical tasks and implements process improvements.
YOUR IMPACT
- Assignment of tasks that support the business through finance processes.
- Supporting inventory closing processes.
- Reviewing/verifying vendor/ customer statements and performing follow-up.
- Become familiar with truck invoicing.
- Assist in the process of costing trucks and preparation of month-end reporting.
- Assist with Fixed Asset accounting.
- Assist with various reports (eg. Fuel Tax) & reviewing/verifying employee expense reports.
- Create Excel files, business metric information, & analytical needs for Lean/Six Sigma projects.
- Improve processes by eliminating non-value-added work and enabling the use of technology.
- Other projects and assignments as agreed upon with your leader.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to work full time (40 hours per week) throughout the summer.
- Strong ability to communicate effectively.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Basic Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word knowledge.
- Strong mechanical aptitude preferred.
Pay Range:
$18.00 - $37.00The 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.
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