Senior Accountant

Career Area:
Finance

Job Description:

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.

We are seeking a strategic, results‑driven analyst to deliver enterprise‑wide freight reporting, forecasting, and analytical insights. This role is pivotal in providing financial analysis and decision support to global facilities, business units, and leadership.

• Lead the reporting, forecasting, and analysis of Enterprise Freight.
• Deliver bi-annual intransit table refresh for Revenue Recognition with insights.
• Lead the Inbound Seeded Freight Forecast process in One Stream xP&A.
• Develop the Outbound Seeded Freight Forecast process in One Stream xP&A.
• Administrator of One Stream xP&A Inbound Seeded Freight Forecast cube
• Coordinate and communicate Enterprise freight forecast guidance
• Leverage industry insights when providing financial analysis and decision support to various stakeholders including facilities, business units and leadership.
• Collaborate with the Freight ACOE
• Support applicable freight and revenue recognition SOX controls.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 6+ years of accounting experience
• 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.
• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
• Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

• Familiarity with AIMS and/or One Stream