Career Area:
Accounting
Job Description:
What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?
It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture-a spirit of accountability-that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community and your world.
As an Accounting Analyst (internally known as Staff Accountant I Legal Entity) in the Lafayette Engine team at Caterpillar, you will have the opportunity to independently perform staff level accounting functions that deal with accounting issues of normal complexity to support business processes and provide further experience with Caterpillar accounting practices.
Job duties include but are not limited to the following:
This position is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Caterpillar plant accounting processes. Additionally, responsibilities may include:
Participating in and/or lead the development and supporting business process improvements as part of the Global Finance Strategy
Communicating effectively within the team and with internal customers and data providers
Financial Accounting including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis
Inventory Accounting and Standard Cost Revision
General Ledger / Legal Entity Reporting and Analysis
Support and maintain internal controls and procedures, including Sarbanes-Oxley control and compliance
Coordinating and collecting government survey data
Have a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillar's business and accounting practices, systems and procedures, specifically inventory and costing
Apply accounting knowledge and provide guidance on accounting issues
Basic Requirements:
4-year degree in accounting OR any 4-year degree with an accounting certification (CPA/CMA)
1-2 years of progressively responsible job-related experience
Top Candidate Will Also Have:
Proven record of success and accomplishments at lower levels
Demonstrated strong leadership, initiative, inter-personal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively
Demonstrated strong analytical, process improvement and problem-solving competencies
Additional Details:
Location: Lafayette, IN
Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
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 .
Employee benefit details
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 an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a monthly bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details
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Relocation is available for this position.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
