Accountant

**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.

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division is seeking an Accountant to support the fast-growing Large Electric Power Solutions business. This position will support the business with consolidated financial reporting, analysis/insights into the financial result, and utilize new tools and analytics to help with analysis. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your work will be highly visible at many levels of the company.

**What You Will Do:**

+ Accountable for monthly financial reporting and analysis (including review of transactions during month-end close and periodic journal entry submission)

+ Provide insights on the financial results to assist management with business decisions

+ Review of ART/OAT data, updating the corresponding analytical tools, and presenting analysis to management bi-annually.

+ Responsible for the annual business plan and quarterly forecasts for period costs as well as the corresponding monthly variance analysis

+ Lead the tracking & accountability of LEPS OPACC Improvement Agenda (OIA)

+ Develop new tools and analytics to streamline financial analysis and provide enhanced decision support

+ Support ad-hoc analysis, Board and EO presentations, and various other Segment reporting requirements

**What You Have:**

+ **Education/Experience:** This position typically requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field and 5+ years of job-related experience.

+ **Accuracy and Attention to Detail** : Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high level of precision

+ **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:**

+ Familiarity with PowerBI

+ MBA, Certified Accountant, or master's degree in a business-related field

**Additional Info:**

+ Location: Irving, TX or Mossville, IL.

+ Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify

+ Up to 5% travel expected

+ Sponsorship is not available

**Posting Dates:**

September 18, 2024 - October 2, 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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