Career Area:
Accounting
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking 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.
Description:
Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar's company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.
IPSD Large Engines (IPSD-L) seeks a Senior Accounting Analyst ( internally known as Staff Accountant II - Accountable ) in Mossville, IL to provide financial governance and analysis to both its product management and engineering groups. Caterpillar provides exciting opportunities for accountants who want to be challenged and are interested in being part of the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
Job duties include but are not limited to the following:
Financial analysis and monthly reporting of results for IPSD-L research and engineering expenses
Presentation and explanation of results to key leadership including the IPSD-L Product Manager and Chief Engineer
Business support for IPSD-L's warranty reporting and analysis
Development of forecast scenarios including:
Annual prioritization of research and engineering programs
Annual Business Plan
Rolling Business Management quarterly forecasts (RBMs)
Other ad-hoc scenarios
Budget and forecasting support of new product introduction (NPI) and other critical programs as necessary
Development of reporting dashboards for use by key stakeholders
Use of business systems/tools including, but not limited to Axiom, Ledger Systems, Power BI, etc.
The role reports directly to the Sr. Accounting Manager responsible for supporting the product and engineering organizations within IPSD Large Engines.
Basic Requirements:
4-year degree in accounting OR any 4-year degree with an accounting certification (CPA/CMA)
3-5 years of accounting experience
Willingness to relocate
Top Candidate Will Also Have:
Professional Certification (CPA/CMA)
MBA or Master's Degree in Accounting (or equivalent)
Proven track record of demonstrating strong communication, initiative, and leadership
Demonstrated ability to perform analysis on large datasets and coordinate with stakeholder groups
Prior experience with or willingness to learn new tools such as Axiom, Ledger Systems, Power BI, etc.
Additional Details:
Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
The preferred location is Mossville, IL: however open to considering other Caterpillar facilities within the U.S. (candidates permanent address must be within 50-mile driving distance to a Caterpillar facility)
For a full list of U.S. Caterpillar facilities please visit: https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/global-footprint/americas/united-states.html
Minimal travel is expected
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 a salary, because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details:
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
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
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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.
