JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS
Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.
What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.
Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!
Benefits:
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.
Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Lead financial analysis, modeling, and reporting to support strategic decision‑making.
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reporting, including variance analysis and actionable insights.
- Develop and enhance forecasting models, partnering with FP&A leadership to improve accuracy and transparency.
- Analyze key drivers of revenue, expenses, profitability, and cash flow to identify trends and risks.
- Support budgeting processes by coordinating inputs, validating assumptions, and ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
- Prepare executive-ready presentations and dashboards that communicate financial performance clearly and succinctly.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with Accounting, Operations, and senior leadership to ensure financial data integrity and alignment.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, process optimization, and enhancement of analytical tools.
- Evaluate business cases, investment opportunities, and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts to strengthen overall team capability.
- Perform some administrative functions for the SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, BPC, financial planning system.
- Build and maintain desk procedures.
- Special Projects and ad-hoc analysis as assigned.
Education requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Economics required
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- 5 years in accounting or FP&A function.
- Highly proficient personal digital literacy, Proficient in SAP and MS Office (specifically Excel) and technology driven. Experience with SAP Business, Planning and Consolidation a plus.
- Understanding in the areas of US GAAP, Cost Accounting and Manufacturing finance a plus.
- Ability to plan, implement, and administer financial information and control systems.
- Demonstrates problem solving and analytical abilities on complex topics.
- Strong social skills and proven commitment to teamwork.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates ability to prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within restricted time restraints.
Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.
Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [email protected].
Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- Minimum 5 years experience in accounting or FP&A
- Proficiency with SAP
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
- Experience with SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)
- Understanding of US GAAP, cost accounting, and manufacturing finance
- Ability to plan, implement, and administer financial information and control systems
- Strong problem solving and analytical abilities on complex topics
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proven teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task under time restraints
- Experience preparing executive-ready presentations and dashboards
- Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts
Allison Transmission Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Allison Transmission and has not been reviewed or approved by Allison Transmission.
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Healthcare Strength — Access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is available, alongside life and disability insurance and an employee assistance program. A wellness platform (Virgin Pulse) supports prevention and healthy habits.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program with generous company contributions or match is highlighted, with additional offerings like profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. Certain groups reference pension or defined contribution retirement components.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time are provided, with some roles noting flex days and sizable holiday allotments. Paid parental leave is also described.
Allison Transmission Insights
What We Do
Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectors—from bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company’s global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries. OUR VISION In addition to being the world’s leading provider of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems, we also strive to be the foremost provider of parts and services for our customers. Whether you drive, sell, service or distribute on-highway vehicles, defense vehicles or off-highway equipment, Allison provides you with the highest quality products and the best customer care. We work to win your trust and enthusiasm through continuous improvement driven by the integrity, teamwork and innovation from our employees and authorized partners. OUR PROMISE Allison promises our customers an automatic experience like they’ve never had: an unrivaled combination of Quality, Reliability, Durability, Vocational Value and Customer Service.
