Senior Technical Accountant

Caterpillar Inc.•Nashville, TN

1d•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. The Role: Under broad direction, support our global business with a focus on US GAAP technical accounting for complex transactions within Caterpillar's captive finance subsidiary. Partner and collaborate with finance and functional teams to ensure appropriate accounting, reporting, and disclosures in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting.

Requirements

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.
Leadership / supervisory abilities
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 behaviours.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, communicate effectively, and collaborate across multi-functional teams.
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.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and multi-task.
Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.
Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
Thorough knowledge of US GAAP accounting.
Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office 365 tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of Outlook and Teams is recommended.
Broad understanding of accounting and business processes and systems.
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.
Thorough knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of automation and AI tools is a plus.
Bachelor’s in Accounting, or a bachelor’s degree in another discipline plus 18 credit hours of Accounting.
CPA / CMA
Public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Assignments and work require in-depth knowledge of US GAAP, accounting policies, and practices.
Maintaining records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
Completing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including but not limited to: related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.
Supporting and assisting junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills.
Perform accounting policy research and assist in solving complex accounting issues.
When inconsistencies or problems are identified, consult with management and offer timely recommendations to appropriately resolve.
Understands the established continuous improvement objectives for the department.
Measures progress toward the continuous improvement standards and ensure that the necessary measurements are maintained.
Participates in the resolution of any identified problems.
Analyzes data and makes business decisions based on such analysis.
Supports internal customers’ business strategies through guidance on complex accounting transactions.
Administer surveys and confirmations to support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
Establish business partnerships across the organization and assist accounting in support of their business strategies.
May serve as Project Team lead and mentor/advisor to other employees
Support the development and maintenance of US GAAP accounting policies and practices
Understands the Equal Employment Opportunity and Prohibited Harassment policies of the company and is responsible for its application in all aspects of employment.
Under broad direction, performs a wide range of intricate and complex accounting tasks.
Duties and responsibilities may include analysis of accounting related to non-standard transactions, implementation of new US GAAP accounting standards, providing US GAAP technical accounting support to global business partners, SOX and internal audit liaison, SEC disclosure support, preparation of technical accounting memos, digital transformation and continuous improvement projects requiring the use of in-depth accounting knowledge and application.
Reviews assignments for accuracy and completeness.
Applies a broad knowledge of advanced accounting methods and procedures.
Assist in review of 10Q and 10K financials and provide accounting policy and technical accounting support
May review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records
Conducts and documents analyses of a variety of financial statements and indicators.