Director, Finance - Operations/Engineering

Oshkosh Corporation•Appleton, WI

About The Position

The Finance Director directs teams providing accounting and finance services in support of the Oshkosh Corporation Vocational Segment – Fire Division’s business objectives. The role leads accounting close, account reconciliations, monthly analysis, forecasting, and annual budgeting for the Operations and Engineering organizations. It also leads business transaction processing teams in cost accounting, inventory, and property, plant, and equipment, ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements. The position reports to the Vice President of Finance of the Fire Division.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
12 or more years of relevant Finance experience.
3 or more years of management experience.
Ability to travel 10%.
Strong understanding of the business impact of different financial policies and processes.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to interact with company personnel and build strong relationships at all levels and across business units and organizations.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Master’s degree.
3 or more years of public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the cost/operational accounting and engineering teams to meet deadlines and deliverables.
Drive continuous improvement in Fire Division cost accounting processes to shorten monthly close preparation and improve access to business information and analysis.
Ensure processes and procedures are in place and operating effectively to comply with Corporate Accounting Policies & Procedures, GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Lead budgeting and forecasting for product costs and direct labor manning, Operations and Engineering departmental spending, and capital expenditures.
Direct financial analysis of historical, current, and forecasted results related to product costs, engineering costs, product profitability, and individual truck performance.
Partner with Operations and Engineering leaders to plan, measure, and report on key business performance and identify profitability opportunities through cost efficiency.
Provide financial analysis for strategic planning, strategic initiatives, acquisitions, due diligence, business process optimization, and special projects.
Partner with internal and external customers to lead and grow the business.
Develop connections with internal and external customers regarding issues that affect financial projections.
Develop teams’ business knowledge to help identify and drive efficiency opportunities.
Recruit, develop, and retain top talent.