Job Description

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.  Join us.

A Staff Accountant I will independently perform staff level accounting functions that deal with accounting issues of normal complexity to support business processes and provide further experience with Caterpillar accounting practices.

JOB DUTIES:

From the outset, the Staff Accountant I will be expected to be a contributing performer, performing accounting work that supports business processes. Additionally, this position will:

develop an expanded understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems and procedures
apply accounting knowledge
participate on and lead teams

The incumbent will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will perform a high level of compilation with a broad range of analysis work. The Staff Accountant I will review clerical input, advise salaried employees and entry-level accountants, generate reports and provide related commentary. The Staff Accountant I will review and validate relevant data and data sources, analyze information and provide feedback. Incumbent works on challenging, low to medium risk issues and makes decisions and recommendations as appropriate. Work will be directed by an accounting supervisor primarily through review of progress and results.

Possible areas of responsibility are varied and of medium complexity, including:

internal management accounting, including profit center, service center, distribution services, strategic business, integrated manufacturing, and component business unit reporting
coordination of purchased services, transfer prices, and accountable target costs
estimating various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions
financial accounting including consolidation, analysis and communication of division or multiple business units’ results / explanations
presentation and explanation of results to management
communication of results to corporate offices
Interacts with multiple functional areas and levels of authority

The Staff Accountant I is capable of handling complex accounting issues such as:

reconciliation between forecasts and actual for multiple entities
interpretation of results
intercompany transactions
resolving financial reporting problems

The Staff Accountant I will demonstrate knowledge and ability to independently handle accounting issues. They will demonstrate good communication skills and have an expanded knowledge of Caterpillar’s businesses, products, suppliers and customers.

Basic Requirements:

4-year degree, preferably in accounting. Non-accounting degree requires minimum 18 hours of college level accounting or approved Accounting certification
Minimum 2-3 years of accounting experience

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Must demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate effectively