Accountant

Caterpillar•Houston, TX

1d•$112,710 - $169,060•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. Caterpillar Marine Division has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Accountant. This position will offer you the opportunity to provide financial planning, analysis, and reporting support to a fast-paced, innovative, and growing organization. This role will encourage you to demonstrate and develop your communication, presentation, and financial analysis skills, along with providing avenues to interact regularly with senior management within Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division and other cross functional groups within the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent, and 6+ years of experience
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.
Accounting : Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
Financial Reporting : Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.
Decision Making: making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and interpersonal skills
PowerBI experience
Financial Reporting & Analysis experience

Responsibilities

Partner with the business, through providing meaningful and timely insights & analysis, to understand results and drive improved financial performance
Create and utilize automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results
Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for the Caterpillar Marine business
Drive standardization, simplification and efficiencies in finance processes
Coordinate reporting and analysis of non-financial metrics
Champion a strong internal control environment, including maintenance of Sox documentation
Support ongoing Global Financial Initiatives such as implementation of OneStream, Strategy Dashboards and other ongoing projects.