Accountant

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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.

As an Accountant supporting Caterpillar’s growing Services businesses, you will play a key role in executing complex customer contracts and delivering accurate financial results that support Caterpillar’s strategy for profitable growth. This position partners closely with customers, business partners, and cross-functional teams to support contract billing, financial reporting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and month-end close activities.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound business judgment to navigate customized customer agreements, support evolving business models, and ensure compliance with Caterpillar policies and reporting requirements. You will serve as a trusted financial partner, helping drive operational excellence, informed decision-making, and customer success.

This position supports highly customized customer agreements and evolving business models where no two contracts are the same. Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities and sound business judgment while delivering timely and accurate financial results.

What You Will Do:

• Execute contract billing and invoicing activities in accordance with customer agreements and Caterpillar requirements.
• Support direct customer execution activities and serve as a key financial contact for assigned contracts and product lines.
• Analyze contract profitability and support services' asset tracking activities.
• Complete monthly accounting analyses to support internal and external reporting requirements.
• Support forecasting activities by partnering with accountable reporting leads and business stakeholders.
• Perform month-end close responsibilities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Research and resolve complex accounting and operational challenges.
• Partner with operations, engineering, product, commercial, and finance teams to support business initiatives and customer commitments.
• Support ad hoc projects, business reviews, and leadership requests as needed.

What You Will Have:

• 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.
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Self-starter mindset with strong ownership and initiative.
• Intellectual curiosity and continuous improvement focus.
• Experience with automation, analytics, or digital solutions.
• Process improvement and problem-solving skills.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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