Accountant

Caterpillar Inc.•Clayton, NC

14h•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. It's More Than a Job, It's a Career As an Accountant at Caterpillar Building Construction Products, you will independently perform accounting responsibilities involving the preparation, analysis, and communication of issues ranging from moderate to high complexity. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience supporting two operational teams at our North Carolina facilities. In this role, you will review and analyze financial data, provide insightful commentary to facility leadership, and contribute to projects aimed at improving efficiency and maintaining a lean cost structure.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
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.
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.
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.
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Responsibilities

Coordinate capital activities; performing analysis, forecasting and system input
Support the team with premium freight analysis
Contribute to ad hoc projects focused on capital processes, standardization and lean reporting
Collaborate within cross-functional teams and maintain a strong internal control environment
Partner with facilities to resolve aging invoice issues (minimizing escalation)
Support monthly close processes and trial balance preparation