at Caterpillar, Inc. in Peoria, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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.
The Opportunity
Caterpillar’s Energy & Transportation (E&T) segment is looking for a Senior Accountant to join the team.
Our Energy & Transportation (E&T) segment has a broad portfolio of products and services – which include engines, generator sets, industrial gas turbines and locomotives, along with other related equipment depending on the industry and application. We deliver these products and services to Cat machine, oil & gas, power generation, transportation, and industrial customers. E&T is also developing the advanced power sources of the future and is working on many solutions to help our customers lower their carbon footprint.
This position will offer you the opportunity to provide financial planning, analysis, and reporting support to a fast-paced, innovative, and growing global organization. This role will encourage you to demonstrate and develop your communication, presentation, and financial analysis skills, along with providing avenues to interact regularly with senior management within Energy & Transportation and other groups throughout the enterprise.
What You Will Do:
+ Monthly/quarterly reporting and forecasting of Energy & Transportation Retail Statistics and Sales by Industry
+ Provide support for Energy & Transportation industry Operating and Execution Strategy Reviews
+ Financial analysis and reporting for the OPACC Improvement Agenda (OIA) including biannual OIA LOS reporting
+ Communicating effectively within the team and with internal customers and data providers, including presentations to all levels of management
+ Proactively interacting with internal customers to develop, understand and manage customer requirements and expectations
What You Have:
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent, and 8+ years of experience
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
Level Extensive Experience:
+ Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy
+ Productively balances speed with accuracy
+ Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms
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
Level Extensive Experience:
+ Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances
+ Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
Level Extensive Experience:
+ Advises others on a variety of financial tools, techniques and approaches
+ Conducts and documents analyses of a variety of financial statements and indicators.
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 judgement.
Level Extensive Experience:
+ Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
+ Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes
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
Level Extensive Experience:
+ Reviews others’ writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching
+ Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
+ Axiom (template creation / report generation) , Power BI (dashboard creation & maintenance), SAP: Business Planning and Consolidations – BPC (report creation) , SAP: BOBJ, Experience w/ SQL
+ Strong analytical, process improvement and problem-solving skills.
+ Proven record of strong initiative, leadership, accountability, change management and effective communication skills working with a global team.
Additional Information:
+ This position can be located in Peoria, IL or Irving, TX (preferred location)
+ 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
+ International and Domestic travel up to 10%
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
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 a yearly STIP 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.
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Posting Dates:
June 14, 2024 – June 30, 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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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.