Accountant

Caterpillar•Lafayette, IN

6h•$97,530 - $146,290•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. We’re looking for an Accountant to join our team supporting the Large Engines manufacturing facility in Lafayette, IN as part of the Large Power Systems Division at Caterpillar. As the Accountant, you will be responsible for the product cost and capital support. This role will encourage utilizing excellent communication, presentation and financial analysis skills, as well as being a liaison with other groups throughout the facility and enterprise. This position interacts with and presents to leadership.

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.
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.
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
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.

Responsibilities

Coordinate monthly Abnormals Reporting for the facility, including review and approval of Abnormals for inventory valuation calculations
Coordinate the annual Normals Cycle for Enterprise Product Cost including facility rates development
Support the annual Standard Cost Revision (SCR) for setting of costs sourced by the facility
Provide quarterly cost monitoring to Corporate to ensure that the Lafayette Engine Center provides timely product cost estimates and understand changes
Monthly grief resolution for setting standard costs
Maintain proper burden pools for the facility and monthly grief resolution
Assist the auditors in their inquiries about capital assets
Capital coordinator for Lafayette facility to track capital expenditures in comparison to the capital budget
Provide cost rollups and analysis for sourcing studies
Use of business systems/tools including, but not limited to Caterpillar Capital Management System, Caterpillar Cost systems, NextGen & Power BI