Senior Accountant

Caterpillar, Inc. • Irving, TX • 9h ago

Career Area:

Finance

Job Description:

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.

Looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team at our Corporate Headquarters in Irving, Texas. The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in managing the post-sale credit accrual process, collaborating with the pricing team, and ensuring robust internal controls and procedures are maintained.

What You Will Do:

Calculate and manage the post-sale credit accrual process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and relevant accounting standards.

Work closely with the pricing and technical accounting teams to understand current and future pricing strategies.

Collaborate on post-sale credit programs to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Conduct detailed balance sheet analysis, including coordination with legal entities globally.

Provide insights and recommendations based on thorough financial analysis.

Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Serve as the Internal Control Coordinator for the team.

What You Have:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

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 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

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

CPA or CMA

Prior experience in Public Accounting (Big 4 a significant plus) and/or , experience within a large, multinational corporation.

Experience with Access/SQL, PowerBI, Snowflake or other reporting tools.

Additional Info :

This position will be located in our Irving, TX office

This role is a full time, in office position and requires 5 days a week in office

Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

Sponsorship is not available

Less than 10% travel is expected

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.

All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

Posting Dates:

June 5, 2025 - June 18, 2025

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.

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