Senior Director Finance - Progress Rail

Caterpillar•Albertville, AL

15h•$203,670 - $305,510•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. This is Caterpillar Caterpillar’s Progress Rail Locomotive team is seeking a Senior Director of Finance responsible for advancing our strategy for profitable growth and transforming how we work by modernizing finance capabilities to enable faster, more effective decision-making. This role is a key member of the Locomotive leadership team and leads the global Locomotive finance organization. What You Will Do: Lead global Locomotive finance operations, ensuring strong financial rigor and compliance while continuously improving efficiency, speed, and insight Partner with business and functional leaders to translate enterprise strategy into actionable financial plans, aligning people, processes, and technology to drive profitable growth and customer-focused outcomes Enable data-driven decision-making using advanced analytics, automation, and modern finance tools that improve visibility, forecasting accuracy, and strategic insight Drive operational excellence by establishing target costs, monitoring performance, supporting Lean and quality initiatives, and improving velocity across planning and execution cycles Champion transformation efforts across the global finance organization, fostering a culture that embraces continuous improvement, adaptability, and shared accountability for outcomes What You Have (Required Skills): Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret, and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material Finance and Accounting: Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there. Strong communication and interpersonal skills What Behaviors You Will Have: Open & Direct Communication: Communicates clearly, candidly, and with purpose across executive leadership, global finance teams, and cross-functional partners. Provides transparent financial insights, constructively challenges assumptions, and ensures alignment between strategy, execution, and outcomes Customer‑Back Mindset: Brings a strong external and customer-focused perspective to financial leadership. Shapes financial strategies, pricing decisions, and investment trade-offs through a deep understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, and long-term value creation Act With Urgency: Demonstrates bias for action in a complex global environment. Moves decisively address risks, capture opportunities, and improve performance while maintaining appropriate financial rigor, governance, and controls Think Differently: Challenges traditional finance approaches and encourages innovative thinking. Leverages advanced analytics, digital tools, and alternative business models to improve insight, efficiency, and strategic decision-making Accelerate Early Wins: Drives momentum by delivering tangible results quickly while keeping sight of long-term strategic objectives. Identifies and executes near‑term improvements in cost, margin, and performance that build confidence and enable broader transformation Strategic and Enterprise Mindset: Applies strong strategic and business acumen to connect enterprise priorities with day-to-day financial leadership, enabling profitable growth, operational excellence, and sustainable outcomes across the Locomotive business Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field Significant years of financial experience, preferably within a large and/or multinational corporation Experience with Legal Entity and Management (Accountable) reporting preferred Additional Info: This role is located in Albertville, AL. Albertville is located 50 miles southeast of Huntsville, AL Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify Sponsorship is NOT available 15-20% travel is expected This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to Caterpillar’s long-term incentive plan About Caterpillar For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company’s primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers’ toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Final details: Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. #LI Summary Pay Range: $203,670.00 - $305,510.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. Medical, dental, and vision benefits Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.) 401(k) savings plans Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Lifestyle Programs Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts Career Development Incentive bonus Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement These benefits also apply to part-time employees This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers. Posting Dates: March 6, 2026 - March 22, 2026 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .

Requirements

Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret, and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material
Finance and Accounting: Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Significant years of financial experience, preferably within a large and/or multinational corporation

Nice To Haves

Experience with Legal Entity and Management (Accountable) reporting preferred

Responsibilities

Lead global Locomotive finance operations, ensuring strong financial rigor and compliance while continuously improving efficiency, speed, and insight
Partner with business and functional leaders to translate enterprise strategy into actionable financial plans, aligning people, processes, and technology to drive profitable growth and customer-focused outcomes
Enable data-driven decision-making using advanced analytics, automation, and modern finance tools that improve visibility, forecasting accuracy, and strategic insight
Drive operational excellence by establishing target costs, monitoring performance, supporting Lean and quality initiatives, and improving velocity across planning and execution cycles
Champion transformation efforts across the global finance organization, fostering a culture that embraces continuous improvement, adaptability, and shared accountability for outcomes