Director of Finance - Fire Division (Vocational Segment)

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.

The Director of Finance leads the Pierce and ARFF finance teams responsible for cost accounting and operational finance support related to manufacturing, engineering, and new product development. This position is also accountable for supporting financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities within the Fire Division of the Vocational Segment, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial modeling in these focus areas.

In addition, the Director of Finance serves as a key finance business partner to the ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) business, supporting its leadership with financial insight and analysis to drive strategic and operational outcomes.

This role ensures financial integrity and promotes continuous improvement in cost accounting, operations support, engineering financial planning, and project development initiatives.

YOUR IMPACT:  

• Lead and develop the Pierce and ARFF finance teams focused on cost accounting and providing financial support to operations, engineering, and new product development initiatives.

• Oversee the monthly cost accounting close, account reconciliations, and preparation of management reporting specifically for the Pierce and ARFF business units.

• Support FP&A activities for the Fire Division related to manufacturing operations, product development, and engineering, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.

• Support strategic initiatives and capital planning in the supported areas with financial modeling and business case analysis.

• Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control requirements for cost and operational finance processes.

• Drive process improvements in financial reporting and planning tools within the cost and operational finance domains.

• Mentor and manage a high-performing finance team aligned to manufacturing and engineering support needs.

• Serve as a key finance business partner for the ARFF business, offering financial guidance to support growth strategies, operational initiatives, and performance measurement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

• Twelve (12) or more years relevant Finance experience.

• Three (3) or more years of management experience.

• Ability to travel up to 10%.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.

• Demonstrated success leading cost accounting teams and managing FP&A processes.

• Strong leadership and communication skills with a track record of cross-functional collaboration.

• Deep understanding of the business impact of financial planning and operational decision-making.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 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 20lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 20lbs.

WHY PIERCE? 

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. 

We offer our employees an outstanding range of benefits, including:

• Eligibility on Day 1 for medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance

• Up to $10,000 each year for tuition reimbursement to allow you to further your education in a degreed program (Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programs)

• 401k plan with company match, $.50 for every dollar up to 6%

• Competitive paid-time off plans

• Company bonus plan, free life, short and long-term disability plans

• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company contribution up to $1K per year

• Many, many more!

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