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Accounting Intern (Year Round)

Oshkosh Corporation · Appleton, WI · $18.00–$37.00 an hour · Part time

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to be very accurate with numbers.

What they are checking: Whether they have the attention to detail that accounting depends on.

Tell me about a time you asked for help when you were stuck.

What they are checking: Whether they know when to ask, which prevents errors for a new intern.

What do you hope to learn here that will help your future career in finance?

What they are checking: Whether they have clear goals for the internship.

What would you do

This internship rotates through accounting, AP, AR, invoicing and vendor management. Which area are you most curious about and why?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the rotation and have real interest in operational finance.

You find an invoice that does not match the purchase order. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they understand matching and raise discrepancies instead of paying incorrectly.

This is a year-round role. How would you balance it with your class schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage school and work reliably together.

How would you handle a vendor who calls upset about a late payment?

What they are checking: Whether they stay professional and find answers rather than making promises they cannot keep.

About the work

Explain the difference between accounts payable and accounts receivable as if to a friend.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the basic flow of money in and out, which every rotation builds on.

What is a journal entry? Walk me through a simple one.

What they are checking: Whether they can apply debits and credits correctly.

Have you used any ERP or accounting system? What did you do in it?

What they are checking: Whether they have exposure to systems the internship will use.

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The full job description

As published by Oshkosh Corporation.

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 The general accounting internship will provide comprehensive exposure to accounting and operational finance. The intern will rotate through all areas of operational finance, including accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer invoicing and supplier/vendor management. In addition, the intern will learn essential functions on the financial enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Knowledge of key financial processes and systems will provide a useful background to many future roles in Finance. YOUR IMPACT These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned: · Assist in the preparation of journal entries · Develop working knowledge of invoice processing · Participate in the twice weekly payment (check) run · Assist in the preparation of customer invoices · Participate in fixed asset audits · Ad hoc accounting projects as needed MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS · Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business or related field · Availability year round. STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS · Previous exposure to accounting (courses or work experience) · Strong ability to communicate effectively. · Excellent organizational skills. · Basic Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word knowledge. Pay Range: $18.00 - $37.00 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 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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