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.

Delivers accurate and timely accounting, financial reporting, and analysis that support sound business decisions, financial integrity, and compliance with accounting standards.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards.
• Prepare financial reports and analyze results to provide meaningful insights for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support special projects, account reconciliations, and ad hoc financial reporting requests.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls while ensuring accounting procedures comply with GAAP.

What You Have :

• Education/Experience: Degree or equivalent experience desired

• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and systems; ability to record transactions, maintain financial integrity, and support accurate financial reporting.

  • Applies cost-monitoring and accounting practices to support business performance.
  • Reviews and records financial transactions with appropriate supporting documentation.
  • Classifies, reconciles, and validates financial data in accordance with accounting policies.
  • Maintains chart-of-accounts integrity and consistent account usage.
  • Ensures financial information is accurately entered and reported within accounting systems.

Financial Analysis: Knowledge of financial analysis tools and techniques; ability to interpret financial information and provide actionable insights.

• Evaluates financial performance and investment opportunities.
• Interprets financial statements and key business drivers.
• Analyzes trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Uses financial analysis tools effectively.
• Provides clear, data-driven recommendations to support decision-making.

Financial Reporting: Knowledge of financial reporting processes and standards; ability to prepare accurate and meaningful financial reports.

• Prepares and reviews financial reports in accordance with organizational standards.
• Investigates reporting errors and supports timely resolution.
• Develops accurate, business-focused financial reports.
• Ensures compliance with reporting and documentation requirements.
• Applies established reporting procedures and internal review controls.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understands the importance of accuracy and consistently produces complete, reliable, and well-supported financial information.

• Evaluates the financial impact of errors, omissions, and control gaps.
• Uses reconciliations, account reviews, and supporting documentation to confirm accuracy.
• Processes detailed financial information accurately.
• Investigates errors and applies lessons learned to prevent recurrence.
• Uses checklists and review controls to support accurate, audit-ready work.

What Will Set You Apart:

Analytical Thinking: Applies accounting knowledge and analytical tools to identify trends, investigate variances, determine root causes, and develop practical solutions.

• Defines accounting issues and evaluates their financial and reporting impact.
• Compares accounting treatments and potential solutions using relevant facts and policies.
• Uses analytical tools to identify financial patterns, exceptions, and control opportunities.
• Identifies the transactions, processes, and stakeholders affecting financial results.
• Applies sound judgment and accounting principles to reach supported conclusions.

Effective Communications: Communicates accounting results, risks, requirements, and recommendations clearly and effectively.

• Provides constructive feedback that supports accurate accounting and stronger processes.
• Uses feedback to improve communication and collaboration.
• Presents financial results and prepares clear reports and accounting documentation.
• Explains accounting concepts in practical business language.
• Adapts communication to the needs of the audience.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Balances recurring accounting activities, reporting deadlines, reconciliations, projects, and changing business needs.

• Recognizes changing accounting priorities and aligns adjustments with management.
• Connects accounting assignments to financial integrity, compliance, and organizational goals.
• Completes accounting deliverables according to established priorities and deadlines.
• Supports daily accounting needs while progressing close, reporting, and improvement activities.
• Manages multiple assignments without compromising accuracy or timeliness.

Problem Solving: Recognizes, investigates, and resolves accounting, reporting, control, and process issues using a fact-based approach.

• Documents accounting issues and identifies practical resolution options.
• Considers financial, operational, control, and stakeholder impacts.
• Validates the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Evaluates the risks and benefits of potential solutions.
• Uses reconciliations, transaction research, and variance analysis to identify root causes.

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 14, 2026 - September 25, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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