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

The Business Manager is a key leadership role supporting the Electrification & Energy Solutions (E+ES) business within the Caterpillar Energy & Transportation Division. This position supports the E+ES Commercial business through business model analysis, planning / forecasting, pricing analysis, period cost governance and overall business support.

What You Will Do:

• Establish product specific cost and price models for new products and business models for alternative power solutions, working with both commercial and technical leaders across sales, strategy, tax, compliance, legal entity and technical accounting.
• Provide Business Analysis support for the Division; new product introduction analysis, value chain analysis, investment analysis, sourcing analysis, product costing and supporting NPI projects.
• Lead efforts to implement period cost governance to support execution of annual business plan and tracking of key R&D projects.
• Lead reporting and analysis of product-level enterprise results.
• Collaboration across accounting, commercial and engineering teams to enable business insights and financial support to E+ES business.
• Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
• Champion the use of new technologies and tools for analyzing financial data and driving efficiency improvements to monthly / forecasting processes.

What You Have:

• Education/Experience: This position typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting  and 6+ years of job related experience
• 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.
• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
• Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Axiom and Power BI knowledge
• CMA or CPA
• MBA or Masters Degree in Accounting (or equivalent)

Additional Info:

• This position can be located in our Irving, TX OR Mossville, IL office
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• International and Domestic travel up to 10%

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

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

September 16, 2024 - September 27, 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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