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.

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.  Join us.

Position Title: Manager Accounting

Job Location: Bangalore, KA-India

Role Definition

• Manages the financial record keeping, reporting, tax filing and other accounting functions for the organization.
• To lead a small team as well as independently perform US GAAP and LGAAP Tax accounting functions which require preparation, analysis and communication of tax accounting issues of medium to high complexity entities that support Caterpillar business processes.
• Requires understanding of current and deferred tax provisions, coordinate with legal entity team to fairly reflect tax balances for US GAAP and local GAAP (APAC, EMEA, LATAM) audits and support various tax related reporting from corporate and also take active part in automation projects to improve current process and develop dashboard reporting.
  
  Responsibilities.

Job Duties

• Self-starter - Able to quickly learn and perform day to activities independently. Should quickly step up to handle more complex activities with minimal supervisor support.                                                                                                                                                                        
• Process Driven - Should follow process and invest sufficient time in documentation of the process with focus on attention to detail.                                                                                                                                                                            
• Monthly Book closure -Handle US GAAP Legal entity closings related to Direct tax accounts for all the legal entities handled from Bangalore. Responsible for fairly reflecting current and deferred tax provisions for medium to high category legal entities. 

• Monthly Reconciliations - Preparation of income tax / deferred tax reconciliations with Medium to high complexity related to balance sheet. 
   
• Audit support - Statutory audit support including preparation of Income Tax schedules, Local GAAP tax provisions and handle all direct tax related questions from audit team and coordinate with legal entity managers for various tax issues.
• Reporting - Performs low to medium Return to provision activity to align books of accounts with tax returns filed and Effective tax rate reconciliations for SOX entities and report the same to corporate. 
   
• Management information support - Supports various corporate requests like deferred tax templates, yearly tax information requests for U.S GAAP , and support information requests for 10k/10Q related to direct tax accounts. 
   
• Tax filing - Coordinates with Deloitte and  Global Tax teams to support tax return of various legal entities handled at Bangalore. Also coordinate with Global tax team in providing information for tax audits and tax assessments.                                                                                                                                                              

• Process improvement projects -Participate and Lead in process improvement projects to improve existing process. Use principles of lean, six sigma and built in process in accounting and reporting processes. Takes active part in process automation and providing dash board reporting using data analytics and other tools.      

                        

Background/Experience:

• CA/CPA with 6-8 years post qualification experience; Big 4 experience preferred.
• Good communication skills and willingness to work beyond the job profile for maximum visibility in the ever-growing organization.

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Posting Dates:

September 17, 2024 - September 23, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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