Senior Technical Accountant

Career Area:

Finance

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.

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 teams representative 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.

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

• Under broad direction, support our global business with a focus on US GAAP technical accounting for complex transactions within Caterpillar's captive finance subsidiary. The successful candidate will partner and collaborate with finance and functional teams to ensure appropriate accounting, reporting, and disclosures in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Reviews non-standard transactions for appropriate US GAAP accounting, prepares accounting memos, provides US GAAP training, supports local and enterprise objectives
• Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
• Completing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including but not limited to: related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.
• Supporting and assisting junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills.

Degree Requirement

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a bachelor’s degree in another discipline plus 18 credit hours of Accounting, or successful completion of the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam or the international equivalent.
• A minimum of 4 years of exempt accounting experience is recommended.  Must have a broad understanding of accounting and business processes and systems.  CPA/CMA is recommended.

Skill Required:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.

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.

Level Extensive Experience:

• May make recommendations for changes in policies and practices to facilitate appropriate accounting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Serves as a technical accounting advisor for business leaders and corporate teams

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.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Perform accounting policy research and assist in solving complex accounting issues.
• When inconsistencies or problems are identified, consult with management and offer timely recommendations to appropriately resolve. 
• Understands the established continuous improvement objectives for the department. Measures progress toward the continuous improvement standards and ensure that the necessary measurements are maintained. Participat