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.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Career

An exciting opportunity to join the world’s largest Construction Equipment manufacturer and be a part of the Construction Industries’ segment consolidations team providing direct financial support for the company’s senior business leaders. The Construction Industries Segment CFO team is seeking an Analyst in Irving, TX to support the segment group CFO organization. This role will have high-visibility and exposure to a large segment consolidations environment offering insight into upper-management and executive office decision-making.  This role will encourage you to demonstrate and develop your communication, presentation, and financial analysis skills, along with providing avenues to interact regularly with senior management within Construction Industries as well as being a liaison with other groups throughout the enterprise.

What You Will Do:

• Consolidation of multiple business units, perform margin analysis, and present to senior management.
• Partner with divisions to prepare board reporting materials and segment performance
• Provide insights on the financial results to assist senior management with business decisions.
• Collaboration across segment groups in support of monthly closing, quarterly and annual forecasting, and quarterly external release.
• Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
• Advise and provide guidance to multiple functional areas and levels of authority on financial analysis methodology.
• Develop new tools and analytics to streamline reporting and deliver business insights.

What You Have:

• Education/Experience: This position typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business related degree 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 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: 

• Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and interpersonal skills.
• Prior FP&A and consolidated reporting experience – preferably large-company focus (Fortune 500)
• Ability to resolve issues independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Familiarity with tools such as Excel and Power BI

​​Additional Details:

• Location:  Irving, TX
• This role is a full time, Hybrid position and currently requires 3 days a week in office
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify.
• Limited travel is possible (less than 5%)
• Sponsorship is not available.

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar -

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details:

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Posting Dates:

August 22, 2024 - September 6, 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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