Accountant

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

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. The accountant deals with financial issues of normal to medium complexity to support business processes. This position will develop an expanded understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems and procedures; apply accounting knowledge; as well as participate on and lead teams. The incumbent will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will perform a broad range of analysis work. The accountant will review and validate relevant data and data sources, analyze information and provide feedback. Incumbent works on challenging, low to medium risk issues and makes decisions and recommendations as appropriate. Possible areas of responsibility are varied and of medium complexity including: Financial accounting, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations Internal management accounting Development and maintenance of internal controls and procedures SOX Compliance, assistance with Audits Communications with internal and external customers The accountant will demonstrate knowledge and ability to independently handle accounting issues. They will demonstrate good communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent degree with at least 18 college units in Accounting required
Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, organization and planning expertise, analytical and problem solving skills, leadership ability, and computer literacy
Working knowledge of Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI

Responsibilities

Financial accounting, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations
Internal management accounting
Development and maintenance of internal controls and procedures
SOX Compliance, assistance with Audits
Communications with internal and external customers