Staff Accountant I - Accountable
Posted on: 15 Jan 2021
Mossville, IL
Job Description
Career Area:
Accounting
Job Description:
Caterpillars Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) provides exciting opportunities for accountants who want to be challenged and are interested in being directly involved with product business decisions.
The IPSD Large Engines R&E and warranty analyst will independently perform accounting functions which require preparation, analysis and communication of issues of normal to high complexity that support enterprise engine profitability and OPACC creation.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
* Financial analysis & monthly reporting of results for R&E (Research & Development and Engineering Maintenance) and warranty expense
* Presentation and explanation of results to the Product Manager and Chief Engineer
* Provide budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions - Quarterly forecast process (RBM) and Annual Business Plan (ABP)
* Supporting a project to enhance R&E reporting and forecasting
* Use of business systems/tools including, but not limited to Axiom, Power BI, BOBJ, BMS, PAC2, GLS and Tableau
This position will report to the Senior Accounting Manager in Mossville leading the IPSD Large Engines Cost/NPI team, but also will provide direct support to the IPSD Large Engines Product Manager and Chief Engineer. Incumbent will be able to communicate effectively with non-accountants and serve as a trusted business advisor.
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor's level degree in Accounting; Non-Accounting degree requires 18 hours of core accounting courses or approved certification (CPA/CMA)
* 1-3 years of accounting experience
Desired Qualifications:
* Professional Certification (Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or equivalent)
* Proven record of strong initiative, leadership, accountability, and effective communication skills
* Prior experience with or willingness to learn new tools such as Axiom, PowerBI, Tableau, etc
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.
Relocation is available for this position.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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Caterpillar
Deerfield, IL
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, cold planers, feller bunchers, harvesters, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, skidders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; backhoe, knuckleboom, compact track, multi-terrain, skid steer, and track-type loaders; forestry and wheel excavators; and site prep and track-type tractors.
The company’s Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, electronics and control systems, select work tools, and hard rock continuous mining systems.
Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines and integrated systems for the power generation, marine, oil, and gas industries; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; remanufactured reciprocating engines and components; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products.
The company’s Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products. Its All Other operating segment manufactures filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions and distribution services; and digital investments services.
The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees104,000
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Jobs Posted1597
