Accounts Payable Process Advisor

Caterpillar•Peoria, IL

1d•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. There is an exciting opportunity within Caterpillar Global Business Services – Invoice to Pay team. You will have the unique opportunity to provide oversight into accounts payable processes and activities related to North America Invoice to Pay region. The role partners with global Center of Excellence center and key stakeholders to ensure consistent execution of invoicing and validation activities, uphold internal controls and compliance standards, and drive continuous improvement through policy development, audit oversight, and performance monitoring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, procurement management, or a related discipline is required; equivalent experience will be considered.
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.
Learning Agility: Knowledge of and openness to acquiring new skills, concepts, and methods; ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs by applying learning from experience, seeking feedback, and effectively transferring knowledge across situations.
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.
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.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP software, accounting related work experience

Responsibilities

Develop expertise in invoicing and validation activities across multiple Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Revising, developing and implementing accounts payable policies and procedures.
Oversight of invoicing and validation processes being executed by delivery center in Bangalore, India.
Interpreting and explaining organization’s internal financial controls, policies and procedures, key metrics and related information.
Execution of quality control audits to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.