Accounting Analyst

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
We have an exciting position open as an Accounting Analyst within Caterpillar as the legal entity accountant role within the Large Power Systems Division in Mapleton, Illinois. In this role you will have the unique opportunity to develop essential business information, compile key financial data used for cost reporting, and become a trusted advisor for facility operations leadership.

Job Summary
This role will provide exposure to the operations accounting environment within LPSD. In this role you'll have the opportunity to develop essential business information and compile key financial data for use in the legal entity accounting space. You'll have the opportunity to grow effective communication skills by working with customers inside and outside of the accounting environment.

What You Will Do

• General Ledger Reporting & Analysis including leading the monthly legal entity close process & coordinating closing process across multiple teams
• Financial Accounting including preparation of journal entries, variance analysis, and account reconciliations
• Inventory Accounting including leading the annual wall-to-wall inventory count process & reporting of results to facility and accounting leadership
• Lead Trial Balance monthly review process
• Lead development of new data analysis tools and processes for Inventory accuracy (IDA)
• Independently review & approve purchase order requisitions and invoices
• Utilize financial data to initiate process improvements in monthly closing
• Ad hoc QAD and Corvu support

What You Will 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
• 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.
• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Experience with legal entity reporting
• Strong analytical skills to perform detailed financial analysis
• Strong ability to collaborate and partner across peers and leadership both inside and outside of the accounting function

Info:

• This position is currently a hybrid in-office work model, requiring 3-day weekly office presence onsite at our Mapleton, IL office and remote work for the remaining days. However, work arrangements may be adjusted at any time based on business needs.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available
• Domestic travel up to 5%

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.

Summary Pay Range:
$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:
April 7, 2025 - April 18, 2025

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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