Accountant

Caterpillar, Inc. • Decatur, IL • 3d 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.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Career (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf0PVJdUOWo)

Caterpillar's Resource Industries Operations & Product Division (RIOP) has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Accountant supporting the Large Wheel Loader, Wheel Dozer, and Compactor (LWL) Product Group. In this role, you will lead the monthly financial planning and analysis for LWL, support its OPACC improvement agenda, and drive all OPACC reporting. In addition, you will lead investment analysis to support key business decisions including New Product Introductions (NPI) programs and New Sourcing Introductions (NSI) programs. You will work closely with leaders within the LWL as well as peers within the RIOP Financial Consolidations Team.

What You Will Do:

Lead LWL monthly financial planning and analysis

Support LWL OPACC Improvement Agenda (OIA)

Provide investment analysis (DCF) support for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and New Source Introduction (NSI) programs

Complete Ad-Hoc financial analysis related to cost requests and sourcing decisions

Drive improvements and efficiencies in financial analysis and reporting processes

Partner with the business to provide deeper strategic insights and solve challenges with a customer-oriented mindset

Influence our finance culture by demonstrating desired behaviors, including but not limited to continuous improvement

What You Have:

Education: 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.

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.

Additional Info:

This position can be located in Mossville, IL or Decatur, IL

This role is full-time, requires 5 days a week in the office

Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

Sponsorship is not available

International and Domestic travel up to 5%

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:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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:

July 7, 2025 - July 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.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

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