Accounting Manager

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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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Manager within the Cat Digital – Business Resources team providing finance leadership and support to the Application Engineering organization. Cat Digital is leading Caterpillar and our industry with the utilization of data analytics, innovation, digital channels and techniques to drive profit, create more efficient revenue growth, unlock new revenue streams and provide more durable competitive advantages for the business through unexpectedly great experiences for our customers.  We are a diverse, high energy, agile and innovative team led by industry leaders working to drive a refreshed digital culture across the enterprise. 

As an Accounting Manager within Cat Digital – Business Resources, you will lead a team of finance professionals that perform accounting functions that deal with cost accounting and business decision analysis issues of normal to high complexity that support business processes and provide further experience with Caterpillar cost accounting and decision support practices. Incumbents will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and accomplish a high level of complex and/or technical analysis, review various outputs for reasonableness and advise other accountants. Incumbents will work on challenging, medium to high-risk issues and make business decisions and recommendations as appropriate. This position is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Cat Digital and digital driven projects that support our enterprise services growth initiatives. In addition, this position will have regular exposure to the CFO, VPs, and SVP of the Cat Digital Division.

What You Will Do:

• Provide financial leadership and support to the Application Engineering organization within Cat Digital, including all aspects of accounting and financial management
• Managing Application Engineering financial operations and/or product portfolio budgeting and expense analysis, such as actual results, quarterly forecasts (RBM), and annual business planning
• Communicate and present to senior leaders within the organization on a regular cadence as part of Monthly Business Reviews
• NPI support including future cost, should cost and alternative analyses
• Determining Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for medium to high complexity projects
• Advise and provide guidance to multiple functional areas and levels of authority
• Capable of handling broader business issues such as establishing and monitoring target costs, forecasting future product costs, quantifying cost reductions and providing alternatives, and providing competitive analysis for sourcing decisions
• Lead initiatives outside team to represent the group (e.g. process improvements, lean initiatives, new business requirements)
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Caterpillar’s businesses, products, suppliers and customers

What Skills You Will Have:

• Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• 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.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Makes sound business decisions on behalf of the group when faced with complex and contradictory alternatives.
• Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
• Organizational Governance: Knowledge of the processes, customs, policies, and rules affecting the way the organization is administered and controlled; ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies.
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