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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf0PVJdUOWo)
In this Accounting Manager position, you will have the opportunity to become one of our future business leaders by leading a team of staff accountants and providing expertise on complex business, financial or managerial issues within the Caterpillar Oil & Gas (CO&G) Services business. The ability to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be critical as you will provide key support to the CO&G Services Sr. Accounting Manager, Commercial and Operations services teams.
What you will do:
Provides first level of supervision with both technical and administrative responsibility for a team of management staff.
Manages team's workload, prioritizes projects, and reviews work.
Evaluates and reports on staff performance, participates in employee selection, provides career guidance and training direction, complies with personnel practices, and promotes team rewards and successes.
Motivates team members to work towards individual and team goals / objectives and fosters an environment of teamwork and cooperation
Ensures team members complete monthly billings and journal entries on time.
Partners with the Sr. Accounting Manager to review contracts and determine accounting treatment.
Partners on a daily basis with Commercial and Operations team to ensure contracts are executed appropriately.
Due to supporting direct-to-customer business, must be flexible and able to work quickly to resolve customer billing or contract issues
Reviews current controls and provides updates as needed.
Leads the team in the creation and documentation of billing processes for customer contracts.
Supports monthly results reporting, contract performance analysis, as well as quarterly and annual forecasts.
What You Have:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
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
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
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
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.
Additional Info :
This position will be located in our Houston, TX office
This role is a full time, Hybrid position and currently requires 3 days a week in office
Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
Sponsorship is not available
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:
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.
#LI - Hybrid
Posting Dates:
September 25, 2024 - October 10, 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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