Accountant
Caterpillar

Career Area:
Finance
Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team supporting the Resource Industries Integrated Components & Solutions Division's Accountable Reporting team. Applicant will perform accounting functions supporting the electrical and hydraulic components business, including Forecasting & Planning scenarios and adjustments, warranty and semiconductor reporting, currency analysis, compliance, and cash forecasting.

What You Will Do:

• Financial accounting including preparation of journal entries, variance analysis, and results presentation for warranty, semiconductors, and currency
• Financial closing and forecasting activities adhering to accounting practices, policies, and procedures.
• Support of the component methodology change.
• Completion of compliance requirements and reports.
• Support of OneStream implementation.
• Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.

What You Have:

• Education/Experience: The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance and 3-5 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.

Top Candidate Will Also Have:

• Must have proven record of strong initiative, leadership, accountability, and problem-solving skills
• Analytics knowledge including Structured Data, Power Query, Power BI
• Strong communication, analysis, and collaboration skills

Additional Details :

• Location: Mossville, IL
• Minimal travel is expected (< 5%).
• Relocation is available.
• Sponsorship is not offered.

Posting Dates:
October 29, 2024 - November 5, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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