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.
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.
As part of the Corporate Finance Strategy team, independently play a critical role in bridging the technical expertise of data engineers and data scientists with the operational expertise of business support, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing and risk management and also performing complex accounting functions which support unit or corporate decision making on highly complex or broad business issues.
JOB DUTIES:
This is a part time position
Incumbent will help ensure that deep insights generated through sophisticated analytics translate into impact across the organization. Incumbent will provide expertise on complex business, financial or managerial issues within a business unit or corporate environment. Additionally, this position will/must:
draw on their domain knowledge to help business leaders identify and prioritize their business problems to create highest value when solved
tap into working knowledge of data, analytics and Artificial intelligence to convey business requirements to data scientists who will help create models and solutions.
ensure that the solution produces insights, help interpret the solution to the business and help them execute and drive adoption.
have the ability to analyze and understand impact and have a broader perspective on specific accounting issues. This requires a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillar's business accounting issues and fullsupport of the unit leadership team.
act as a teacher on accounting issues to staff accountants as well as non-accountants
resolve issues independently
lead and/or direct teams within or outside of discipline addressing complex problems
take full responsibility for outcomes
Business Translators are knowledgeable on a variety of accounting functions but generally have specialized areas of responsibility at this level. Incumbent has the ability to accomplish complex and/or technical analysis, but generally utilizes data gathered by others to render an accounting opinion or business decision. Incumbent will provide advice/recommendations to business unit managers and leaders often working on tactical and strategic business issues.
Possible specific areas of responsibility could include but are not limited to:
internal management accounting, including profit center, service center, distribution services, strategic business, integrated manufacturing, and component business unit reporting
coordination of purchased services, transfer prices, and accountable target costs
estimating various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions
financial accounting including consolidation, analysis and communication of division or multiple business units results / explanations
presentation and explanation of results to management
communication of results to corporate offices
accounting user representative for financial systems
Incumbent must demonstrate specific accounting knowledge and independently handle accounting issues. Accounting tasks can be varied in areas such as:
providing financial guidance on cross-functional or business unit product teams
developing methodology and providing education to accounting and non-accounting staffs and cross-functional teams
communicating / consulting to broader (worldwide) audience on financial accounting issues
redesigning and implementing financial systems
drive behavior (ability to influence management directions) in accordance with financial targets and business unit / division / enterprise strategy
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
In the U.S., position requires a 4-year degree, preferably in accounting plus proven record of success at entry or lower levels. Non-accounting degree requires minimum of 18 hours of college level accounting or approved Accounting certification. Outside the U.S., international equivalent of education and/or certification are typically required. All approved certifications can be found on Finance Services Division Accounting Certification website. Must demonstrate high levels of initiative, leadership, good judgment, the ability to communicate effectively, a broad understanding of accounting business processes, process improvement, and have a comprehensive knowledge of Caterpillar business, products, suppliers and customers. 6-8 years of accounting experience is recommended.
Additional Information:
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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