Accountant

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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.

There is an exciting opportunity within Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) – Lafayette Engine Center. You'll have the unique opportunity to support indirect inventory, lease analysis, support legal entity closing and be a trusted business advisor and

This role will provide you with exposure to month end closing, reconciliations, audits, indirect inventory and analysis for decision support for our leadership team. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to further develop your data analytic skills with access to software and training for tools such as Power BI and various AI tools.

What You Will Do

• Indirect inventory and Indirect Standard Cost Analysis

• Analysis and verification of Manual invoicing and Supplier Charges

• Lease Reporting and Analysis

• Online Signature Authorization Coordinator

• Analysis and completion of Tax Surveys

• Closing Coordinator for Lafayette – Non-direct inventory entries, Trial balance and Reconciliations

• Globals and General Ledger support for Lafayette

• Audits – Internal and External Analysis and Reporting

• Ad Hoc Projects

What You Will Have:

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree within Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.

• Managing 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.

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• 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.

• 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.

• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Experience with Power BI, Power Aps, Power Query

Additional Info:

• This position will be located in our Lafayette, IN office

• This role is a full time, hybrid position and currently requires 3 days a week in office

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

• Sponsorship is not available

• International and Domestic travel up to 5%

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

• 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.

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 b