Staff Auditor

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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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.  

Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. This is why we are committed to hiring and building diverse team representatives of the customers we serve globally. When you join our team, you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters. 

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. 

About Cat Financial  

Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., 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 more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial. 

Within Caterpillar’s Internal Auditing & Advisory Services (IAAS) department, a Staff Auditor supports audits from planning through reporting by learning business processes, testing controls, analyzing data, and working closely with experienced auditors and business partners across the enterprise. Day to day, the staff auditors travel as part of a team to global facilities for hands-on exposure to different businesses, risks, and operating environments, while building strong problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills. IAAS offers a great opportunity because it combines structured training, coaching, and real responsibility with a clear development path and broad visibility across Caterpillar. This experience offers professional growth and prepares individuals for future leadership roles—either within IAAS or back in the business. 

What You Will Do:  

• Present audit findings to senior management for the development of reports and recommendations. 
• Execute audit testing procedures and prepare work papers to support audit scope, objectives, work performed, and findings and conclusions reached. 
• Assess vulnerabilities and provide recommendations and solutions. 
• Liaise with business unit leadership to communicate information and resolve problems. 
• Expect minimum travel of 40% including potential international travel.   

What You Have:  

• Education/Experience: This position typically requires a bachelor's degree and 2+ years of prior experience with auditing (internal or external), compliance, or financial services.
• Business Orientation: Knowledge of business concepts, tools and techniques; ability to operate with a business mindset that complements one's functional specialty and keeps it in a business context. 
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with elevated levels of precision.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective