Accounting Associate

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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.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Career

This position supports the Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) Consolidations team. LPSD provides exciting opportunities for accountants who want to be challenged and directly involved in business decision-making within a fast-paced, innovative, and growing global organization.

This role provides Financial Planning & Analysis support, partnering closely with the LPSD Emissions and Power Systems Regulatory Compliance (EPRC), Administrative, and Human Resources teams. The position plays a key role in coordinating financial reporting processes, managing system-related activities, and delivering business insights through both financial and non-financial metrics.

What You Will Do:

• Act as a trusted advisor, providing Financial Planning & Analysis support to the LPSD Emissions and Power Systems Regulatory Compliance (EPRC) team and LPSD Human Resources team
• Support headcount, period cost, and non-financial metric reporting for LPSD
• Coordinate financial reporting system processes, including monthly financial analysis submissions and quarterly and annual forecast submissions
• Facilitate SEC and division compliance surveys and reporting for LPSD
• Leverage digital tools to improve efficiency and enhance business insights
• Participate in special projects and ad-hoc reporting requests as needed

What You Have:

• Education/Experience: This position typically requires a Bachelors Degree in accounting, finance, or business related degree.
• Acc u r ac y a n d A t te n t i o n t o Det a il : U nd er s tan d i n g t h e n ec e ssi t y and v al u e o f a cc u racy; ab i lity to c om p l e t e t a sks w i th h i g h le v els o f p r ecis i o n .
• An a ly t ic a l T h i n king: K no w l ed g e o f t e ch n i qu es a n d t o o ls that p r o m o t e e f fec t i v e a n alysis; ab i li t y to d e t e r m i n e the r o o t ca u s e o f o r g a n i z ati o n a l p r o b l e m s and c r ea t e al t e r n ati v e s o l u t i o n s t h a t r e s o l v e the s e p r o b le m s.
• Eff e c t i v e C o mm uni c a t i on s: U nd ers t a nd i n g o f e ff e ct i v e c om m un icat i o n c o n cepts, t o o ls a n d t ech n i qu es; ab i li t y t o effe c t i v e l y t ra n s m i t , r e cei v e, a n d ac c u r a t e ly inter p r et i d e a s, in f o r m at i o n , and n e eds t h r o ug h the ap p licat i o n o f a pp r o p ri a te c om m un icat i o n beh a v i o rs.
• Mana gi n g M u l t i p l e P ri o r i t ie s: Kn o wled g e o f effe c ti v e self- m a n a g e m ent pra c tic e s ; ab i lity t o m a n a g e m u lti p le c o n cu r rent o b j ec t i v es, pro j ec t s, g r o up s, o r a cti v i ties, m aki n g e ffec t i v e ju dg m e n t s as t o pr i o riti z i n g and t i m e al l o cat i o n .
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Summary Pay Range:

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:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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