Finance Manager - Internal Controls (CPA)

Pierce Manufacturing - Appleton, WI

Full-time

Appleton, WI

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Internal Controls Manager for Finance at Pierce Manufacturing is responsible for leading the internal controls function within Oshkosh Corporation's Vocational Segment. This role ensures compliance with internal control frameworks, manages the Sarbanes-Oxley program, and collaborates with internal and external audit teams. The position also involves identifying control weaknesses, implementing best practices, and ensuring adequate internal controls during system implementations and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with established global and local policies, processes, and internal control frameworks.
• Manage and execute the Sarbanes-Oxley program, including approving updates to process documentation.
• Work with external and internal audit teams on Sarbanes-Oxley controls testing and walkthroughs.
• Review system access requests for potential segregation of duties conflicts.
• Liaise with the Internal Audit team and external auditors for financial statement audit testing and compliance programs.
• Investigate potential control weaknesses and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices.
• Ensure adequate internal controls are in place during the implementation of new systems and processes.
• Implement internal controls compliance for future acquisitions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience required.
• CPA certification.
• U.S. GAAP experience.
• Knowledge and experience in internal audit concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge in business and industry standards, internal controls, governance, risk and compliance, components of financial statements, accrual accounting, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, analytical and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice-to-haves

• CIA, CMA or CFE certification.
• Big four external audit experience.
• Experience with internal auditing in a manufacturing environment.