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.

This is a great opportunity to join the Global Financial Services team, where you will have the unique opportunity and exposure to work closely with both our end customers, and our significant global matrix teams, supporting the Global Business Services and Invoice-To-Cash control functions.

What You Will Do:

• Accounts Receivable: Knowledge of an organization's billing requirements; ability to utilize the proper tools and follow accounts receivable practices and procedures.
• Maintenance of the dunning process to ensure customers pay to agreed terms, taking appropriate action to mitigate financial risk to the organization and maintaining effective SOX controls
• Effectively executing the Caterpillar internal accounting practices and procedures in accordance with our credit policy and corporate guidelines
• Support the external audit process and internal SOX compliance reviews
• Assist in the preparation of cyclical reports (typically weekly, monthly, quarterly) and attendance of meetings as required
• Action month end tasks, ensuring key deadlines are met and corporate reporting is completed
• Preparation and support of monthly reconciliations to tight deadlines
• Contribute towards process improvements, utilizing data analytics to empower our customers and deliver new initiatives

What You Have:                                                                      

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics and 3+ years of progressively responsible job-related experience; Invoice to cash, risk management, finance, or accounting experience
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision - Level Working Knowledge:
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change. - Level Working Knowledge:
• Followership: Knowledge of and the ability to carry out strategies and tasks that support the mission and goals of the leader and the organization. - Level Basic Understanding:
• Financial and Accounting Systems: Knowledge of functions, features and capabilities of financial and accounting systems; ability to use financial and accounting applications specific to the organization. - Level Basic Understanding:
• Technical: Highly competent user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  
• Relationship Building: To cultivate strong relationships with internal and external customers at various levels, using good communications skills.

Top Candidate Will Also Have:

• High focus on interactions and provide a high level of support to customers and dealers
• Experience with Power BI, Power Automate
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and/or other financial reporting governance controls
• Experience in a high value/transaction role using multiple currencies with excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Have worked in a fast-paced manufacturing/industrial global environment
• Good knowledge of accounting, financial accounting, and strong analytical skills
• Have a working knowledge of the SAP ERP system

Additional Information:

• Location: Peoria, IL
• Some travel required (< 5% working time)
• Sponsorship is not available
• This is a hybrid position (currently requiring 3 days per week in the office)

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:

November 12, 2024 - November 25, 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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