Accountant

Caterpillar Inc.•Lafayette, IN

2d•$89,210 - $133,810•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI, Power Aps, Power Query

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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.
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