Accounting Associate

Posted:
8/11/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
North Carolina, United States ⋅ Cary, North Carolina, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Accounting

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

This individual contributor role will positively impact the Building Construction Products (BCP) Attachments business. In this role, you will be responsible for preparation of the monthly financial results with analysis against prior periods and forecasts. You will also be expected to highlight opportunities for variable margin improvement and track the team’s period cost spend.

What You Will Do:

  • On a monthly basis prepare and analyze the financial results for BCP Attachments business.
  • Present financial results and analysis to leadership.
  • Responsibility for building financial forecasts for Attachments business for Annual and Revised Business Plans.
  • Ownership of PowerBi dashboards for BCP Attachments and Aftermarket results.

What You Have:

  • Education/Experience: This position typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business-related degree
  • 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.
  • Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Additional Details:

  • Location:  Cary, NC
  • Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
  • This role is a full time, Hybrid position and currently requires 3 days a week in office
  • Travel expectation 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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    #LI - Hybrid

    Posting Dates:

    August 12, 2024 - August 23, 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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    Caterpillar

    Website: https://caterpillar.com/

    Headquarter Location: Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States

    Employee Count: 10001+

    Year Founded: 1925

    IPO Status: Public

    Last Funding Type: Grant

    Industries: Construction ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mechanical Engineering