Sr Finance Analyst

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

The Senior Finance Analyst will support the accounting and financial operations of Oshkosh AeroTech's Ground Support Equipment (GSE) business, with a primary focus on general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and month-end close activities. This role will work collaboratively with finance, accounting, and cross-functional business partners to maintain accurate financial records, investigate and resolve account discrepancies, and provide meaningful financial analysis to support business decisions.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

• General Ledger Accounting: Perform and support general ledger activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, maintaining account accuracy, and ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
• Account Reconciliations: Prepare, review, and maintain balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations. Research discrepancies, identify root causes, and collaborate with appropriate business partners to resolve outstanding items.
• Month-End Close: Support monthly and periodic financial close activities, ensuring assigned journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverables are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Intercompany Accounting: Assist with intercompany transactions, account reconciliations, and the resolution of differences between business units to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Analyze financial results, investigate account fluctuations, and prepare supporting schedules, reports, and variance explanations. Clearly communicate findings and financial impacts to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and other departments across the GSE business to research accounting issues, resolve discrepancies, and support financial and operational objectives.
• Financial Systems & ERP Support: Utilize financial systems and advanced Excel capabilities to analyze data, maintain accounting records, and improve reporting efficiency. Participate in activities supporting an upcoming ERP implementation, including process improvements and system-related projects.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen account reconciliation procedures, improve data accuracy, streamline accounting activities, and enhance the efficiency of financial processes.
• Special Projects: Support ad hoc financial analysis, reporting requests, account research, and other accounting or finance initiatives as business needs arise.
• Compliance & Internal Controls: Maintain accurate supporting documentation and perform assigned responsibilities in accordance with established accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable corporate procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Four (4) or more years of related professional experience in accounting or finance, including hands-on general ledger accounting and account reconciliation responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including journal entries, debits and credits, and financial accounting fundamentals.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, investigating account discrepancies, and preparing financial reconciliations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to develop and work with complex formulas and analyze financial data.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and financial variance analysis.
• Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition principles.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial business environment.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) or general ledger accounting systems; familiarity with SYSPRO is a plus but not required.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, financial systems improvements, or accounting process optimization initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently research discrepancies and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain accounting issues and financial variances to stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule, with four days onsite and one remote day per week at the Orlando, Florida location.
• Physical Demands: Frequent Hearing, Talking, Visual, Sitting, Typing; Occasional Standing, Walking/Running, Reaching, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Seldom Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying up to 20 lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 20 lbs.

Pay Range:

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.

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 [email protected].

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.

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