2026 Entry Level Finance Analyst in Finance Leadership Development Program

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

2d•$79,800 - $119,760•Onsite

About The Position

A Finance Analyst in the Finance Leadership Development Program will perform entry-level finance assignments and develop knowledge of Caterpillar’s procedures, philosophy, customers, dealers, organization, and financial practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs: Finance, Economics or other Business or Technology major with a minimum 18 hours of Finance courses.
Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Finance GPA & Cumulative GPA).
Candidates must complete their degree before the hire date.
This position requires 12 months or less of professional experience in this field (excluding internships)
Candidates must be willing to relocate if necessary.
Professionals within the program must be willing to travel as needed.
Candidates must be willing to travel as needed.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
5-day weekly onsite assignment.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Financial Markets: Knowledge of the products, types, competitors, customer base, major issues and regulatory considerations in the financial markets; ability to apply financial market knowledge to various business environments.
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
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

Managing multi-currency cash flows.
Managing foreign exchange/commodity risk.
Execute an investment strategy for our multi-billion-dollar retirement fund.
Analyze the financial strength of suppliers and work with our worldwide dealers to improve their financial results.