Senior Accounting Consultant

Caterpillar•Peoria, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Join Caterpillar’s Integrated Components Division (ICD) and help shape the future of financial decision-making in a dynamic, innovative environment. This position within the Global Product and Modern Manufacturing Transformation finance team will offer the opportunity to interact with leaders across the finance, the product organizations and Modern Manufacturing Transformation (MMT)—delivering insights that power smarter decisions and greater impact. This Senior Accounting Consultant will be responsible for finance business partnering activities for Modern Manufacturing Transformation and ICD tariff reporting and governance. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your work and impact will be highly visible at all levels of the company. While this role does not have any direct reports, it does directly lead and influence decisions. The role provides the opportunity to further develop leadership abilities and demonstrate excellent communication, presentation, and financial analysis skills.

Requirements

Effective communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels
Customer-focus ed mindset with a passion for delivering tailored solutions
Planning ability for both tactical and strategic objectives
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Good judgment & decision making to drive action and maximize organizational performance
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and / or 6-8 years of relevant experience
Team-oriented with strong initiative and interpersonal skills
Ability to take an Enterprise point of view and lead with our Values in Action

Responsibilities

Be a trusted business advisor to the Modern Manufacturing Transformation team, providing financial and strategic support
Act as the tariff expert within ICD, supporting sourcing projects, mitigation efforts and regular reporting to the Enterprise team
Support finance leadership with executive-level reporting and presentations
Provide regular project status updates to leaders at all levels of the organization
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional team members to achieve shared deliverables