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Cost Accounting Intern (Year Round)

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

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked carefully with a lot of numbers. How did you avoid mistakes?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits that keep detail work accurate.

Tell me about a time you suggested a better way to do something.

What they are checking: Whether they will contribute to the process improvements the posting mentions.

Why cost accounting, and why at a manufacturer?

What they are checking: Whether they are interested in how products are made and costed.

What would you do

A vendor statement doesn't match our records. How would you figure out the difference?

What they are checking: Whether they can reconcile methodically and follow up professionally.

You notice the actual cost of a truck is far above its standard cost. What would you look into?

What they are checking: Whether they think about material, labor and overhead variances as possible causes.

This is a year-round internship. How will you balance it with your classes?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan to stay dependable during the school year.

About the work

What is a standard cost, and why would a manufacturer use one?

What they are checking: Whether they understand standard costing basics the role maintains for inventory.

What happens during an inventory close, and why does it matter?

What they are checking: Whether they see that inventory accuracy flows straight into the financial statements.

What do you know about fixed asset accounting, like depreciation?

What they are checking: Whether they have the classroom basics for the fixed asset tasks listed.

How comfortable are you with Excel, and what's something useful you've built in it?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle reporting and analysis tasks right away.

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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 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. • Maintain accurate standard costs of inventory. • Assist in the process of costing trucks and preparation of month-end reporting. • Assist with Fixed Asset accounting. • Assist with various reports (eg. Operations Reporting, Inventory Movement, Purchasing Variances). • Create Excel files using business metric information. • 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 and part-time throughout the school year • Strong ability to communicate effectively. • Excellent organizational skills. • Availability year round. • Basic Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word knowledge. • Strong mechanical aptitude preferred. 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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