Accounting Intern (Year Round)

Posted:
8/28/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Minnesota, United States ⋅ Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Accounting

About McNeilus, an Oshkosh Company

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean.

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

  • 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. 

WHY OSHKOSH? 

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the ~15k+ team members around the world who embody them.  

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together. 

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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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