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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Accountant supporting the Hydraulic Mining Shovels (HMS) Product Group within the Resource Industries Operations & Product Division (RIOP). In this role, you will lead the monthly financial planning and analysis for the HMS Product Group, support its OPACC improvement agenda, and drive all OPACC reporting. You will work closely with leaders within the HMS Product Group as well as peers within the RIOP Financial Consolidations Team.
What You Will Do:
+ Lead HMS monthly financial planning and analysis
+ Support HMS OPACC Improvement Agenda (OIA)
+ Prepare and analyze Accountable Reporting Tool (ART), OPACC Analysis Tool (OAT) and Share of Market OPACC (SMO) updates
+ Partner with the business to provide deeper strategic insights and solve challenges with a customer-oriented mindset
+ Influence our finance culture by demonstrating desired behaviors, including but not limited to continuous improvement
What You Have:
+ Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understand the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high level of precision.
+ Intellectual Curiosity / Courage: Initiative to dig into the details and understand the “why” while connecting those details to the bigger picture and challenging the status quo where necessary.
+ Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; capacity to determine root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions to resolve those problems.
+ Effective Communication: Utilize effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
+ Manage Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
+ Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; capable of accurately analyzing situations and reaching productive decisions based on informed judgment.
+ Financial Planning & Analysis: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools for financial reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations as well as read, interpret, and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
+ Vision for Change: See opportunities for change and establish the big picture vision as well as drive thinking and planning towards a long-term strategic goal.
Top Candidates Will Have:
+ Accounting or Finance degree
+ Financial Reporting & Analysis experience
Additional Info :
+ This position can be located in our Tucson, AZ or Peoria, IL offices
+ 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 5%
Posting Dates:
June 26, 2024 – July 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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