Energy Services Accounting Manager

Caterpillar•Irving, IL

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. Electric Power Division (EPD) Energy Services provides exciting opportunities for accountants who want to be challenged and are interested in being directly involved with the business. This position is in Energy Services and will provide support to the Energy Services organization, which is an area of EPD focused on energy technology and supporting energy transition. This role will encourage one to demonstrate and develop attention to detail, communication, problem solving, and financial analysis skills. This role will work directly with the Energy Services Director and their direct reports by presenting monthly financial results and providing analysis of business results to management. This role will be the business partner supporting future energy services growth by providing financial analysis on future projects and ensuring correct accounting policies and procedures are being followed. There will be the responsibility to solve problems independently and implement new solutions. This role provides more specific business support and FP&A analysis to the team located at the Tangent facility located in Kennett Squara, PA. This role will supervise the legal entity accountant by providing support and guidance to monthly closing activity and quarterly forecasts. Responsibilities will include approval of monthly entries, review of monthly financials, and presentation of monthly financials.

Requirements

This position typically requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business-related degree and 6+ years of job-related experience.
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.
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.
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.
Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.

Responsibilities

Be able to develop financial models and business strategies to meet customer energy goals, while determining the economic returns for Caterpillar, business partners, and customers.
Determining proper accounting treatment for new and existing transactions related to energy deals.
Drive effective and strong coordination with partners across the business.
Review, analyze, and communicate monthly financial reporting, annual business plan and quarterly forecasts.
Development and maintenance of internal controls and procedures.
Preparation of ad hoc project financials.
Complete annual business reporting and other tax requests.
Develop the best team through coaching, training & development, and career planning.