Senior Tax Specialist - Property Tax

Career Area:

Finance

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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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.

Role Definition

• Compiles and analyzes data and inputs into property tax software for tax compliance, tax payments, and tax invoicing to lessees.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and processing data utilizing tax software.
• Helping business partners understand the results of property tax invoices.
• Researching and monitoring local property tax regulations.

Skill Required:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• 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.
• Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
• Tax Management: Knowledge of tax laws, organizational tax practices, obligations; ability to manage organization tax related issues.
• Tax Operations: Knowledge of tax practices and regulations; ability to prepare and file federal, state and local tax returns.
• Tax Regulations: Knowledge of federal, state and local tax procedures and regulations; ability to adhere to tax regulations when filing forms as they pertain to a particular business or industry.

Top Candidates Will Bring:

• Hands-On Experience with PTMS or Similar Tax Software   Proficient in using property tax management systems to streamline filings, track assessments, and manage compliance efficiently.
• Practical Property Tax Expertise  Demonstrated working knowledge of property tax regulations and has applied this in real-world scenarios to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Collaborative, Team-Oriented Mindset   Committed to supporting colleagues and internal stakeholders, with a customer-focused approach and a willingness to share knowledge and lend a hand.
• Strong and Responsive Communicator   Communicates clearly, professionally, and promptly with both internal teams and external partners—ensuring alignment, transparency, and trust throughout the tax cycle.

Additional information:

• This position requires the successful candidate to work full time, 5 days per week in the Nashville main office.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job.  At the discretion of management, this description may be change