Accountant

Caterpillar
Griffin, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/21/2023 CLOSED ON 11/13/2023

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Career Area:
Accounting
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

Our Energy & Transportation (E&T) segment has a broad portfolio of products and services - which include engines, generator sets, industrial gas turbines and locomotives, along with other related equipment depending on the industry and application.
We deliver these products and services to Cat machine, oil & gas, power generation, transportation and industrial customers.
E&T is also developing the advanced power sources of the future and is working on many solutions to help our customers lower their carbon footprint.
Additionally, our Remanufacturing Division is another key component to the E&T portfolio, which provides great economical and sustainability benefits to customers.

Job Summary

As an Accountant, this individual contributor role provides a great mix of legal entity and accountable reporting experience.
Responsibilities include serving as a trusted advisor of facility leadership for annual/quarterly forecasting and monthly results reporting, developing business insights and driving business decisions that strengthen our facility's profitability.
This role provides guidance to four other individual contributors within the team and works with cross functional groups to drive financial reporting and analysis.

What You Will Do:
  • Lead financial planning and results analysis in support of leadership strategy execution
  • Perform ad-hoc financial analysis for a variety of business-critical projects (Decision Support)
  • Prepare and provide oversight to facility investment financial analysis
  • Creating and utilizing automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of financial results (Alteryx, PowerBi, etc.)
  • Complete monthly closing responsibilities (assist with coordination)
What You Have:
  • Education/Experience: This position typically requires a 4-year degree, preferably in accounting, finance or business-related degree and 3 years of job-related experience.
  • 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.
  • Mana gi n g 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.
  • Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
What You Will Get:
  • Flexibility: We're committed to supporting our employees both inside and outside of work.
    We recognize that every day is different, and work to create the flexibility you need to be successful in all areas of your life.
    That means this position will be required to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week in our Caterpillar office, with the flexibility to work a maximum of two days remotely.
  • Networking & Professional Growth: With more than 100,000 employees and locations around the globe, Caterpillar offers many opportunities for growing your career and your network.
    You'll have a variety of options and support available to help you pursue the career and live the life you want for yourself!
  • Competitive Wages &

    Benefits:
    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.
Additional Details :
  • Location: Griffin, GA
  • Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
  • Travel expectation is less than 10%
  • Sponsorship is not available
About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future.
Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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