Senior 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 a Senior Accountant within the Caterpillar IT Business Resources group, you will serve as the team lead supporting the segment Group Chief Information Officers (GCIOs), in addition to the vice-presidents for our Cybersecurity, Finance and HR Systems, IT HR, & IT Strategy organizations.

What You Will Do:

• In this leadership role, you will be the strategic finance partner to the IT leadership shaping financial direction and enabling informed decision-making.  Requires frequent interaction with Vice Presidents, GCIOs and Directors within the organization.
• Act as a trusted advisor, supporting $300M+ of cost structure in the areas of budgeting, forecasting and internal management reporting.
• Partner with the GCIO organizations as they work with the segments to deliver actionable insights into segment IT charges, consumption trends, and anticipated impacts to full-year forecasts.
• Provide support for the Corporate financial submissions and serve as the primary liaison between Caterpillar IT Business Resources and Corporate Finance.
• Provide a strategic focus and leads initiatives on complex financial and/or IT services issues.
• As necessary, partner with the Division Capital Coordinator to ensure timely, decision-ready reporting and analysis for the GCIO and Cybersecurity organizations.
• Champion the strategic adoption of AI-enabled technologies and tools to accelerate continuous improvement and deliver actionable, data-driven insights.
• Support ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed.

What You Have:

• Education/Experience: This position typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field.
• 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.
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Ability to quickly adopt the use of AI-enabled technologies and tools to accelerate continuous improvement and deliver actionable, data-driven insights.
• Ability to work independently with cross-functional teams in multiple locations.
• Ability to analyze processes and procedures and identify opportunities to gain efficiencies.
• Proven track record of high levels of initiative, with the ability to take action and influence decisions to accomplish the goals of the organization.

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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