Senior FP&A Accounting Lead

Caterpillar Inc.•Houston, TX

3d•$128,470 - $192,710•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. It's More Than a Job, It's a Career The Senior FP&A Accounting Lead will have opportunity to support our reporting for Oil & Gas and Marine Division. This role will partner with the Senior Accounting Manager to help deliver consolidated forecast and actual results to the division Senior Vice President and Vice Presidents. This role will also drive standardized reporting through process improvements built in Axiom and Power BI partnering with change management where applicable and ensuring reporting governance aligns with overall goals. This position will work closely with senior leadership across all functions of the Oil and Gas Marine Division to drive deadlines and ensure deliverables are being met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
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
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
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
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.
Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI and/or Alteryx (Axiom)
OneStream integration experience

Responsibilities

Analyze actuals and forecast results for the Oil & Gas and Marine Division to support strategic decision‑making.
Perform consolidated pricing and mix analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Collect, validate, and report order coverage metrics to the Division Senior Vice President and Vice Presidents.
Establish and manage monthly closing and forecasting deadlines to ensure timely and accurate divisional reporting.
Lead the successful execution of ABP (Annual Business Plan) and RBM (Rolling Business Management) forecast submissions, including scenario modeling for leadership reviews.
Serve as Divisional Lead and Power and Energy liaison for the OneStream implementation, ensuring alignment across teams and successful system adoption.
Perform complex accounting and financial functions that support corporate and business‑unit decision‑making on broad or highly complex issues.