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.

Mission:

• Understand, support and ensure application and follow-up of policies and procedures impacting Finance, including closing and reporting areas
• Coordinate and support team members during accounting period and especially on month-end, including the review of trial balance, revenue and margin, journal entries and account reconciliations
• Supervise all local statutory activities, coordinating Solar team members and external advisors
• Ensure timely and quality submission of monthly trial balance and any other required report
• Review and provide guidance for complex accounting issues, with the support of management and Technical Accounting teams
• Support the business with accurate financial data and analysis
• Coordination of internal and external audits, implement action plans, and proactively work to prevent future issues
• Perform financial analysis to ensure compliance, integrity of account balances, and accurate financial reporting

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other business related field
• Demonstrated proficiency in U.S. GAAP and authoritative accounting literature (i.e. FASB pronouncements).

Desired Characteristics:

• CPA / CA
• Be able to manage and develop an international team of finance professionals  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear/concise manner 
• Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change 
• Experience leading in a global business environment
• Sound understanding of global process and transactional flows 
• Clear thinking/problem solving successfully led projects/process improvements within operations/finance functions involving process improvements; able to quickly grasp new ideas 
• Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
• Integrity: accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others
• Confidence/Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions 
• Experience working on cross functional teams including remote share services centers
• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.

Posting Dates:

September 2, 2024 - September 30, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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