Accountant

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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.

The Electric Power Division (EPD) provides exciting opportunities for accountants who want to be challenged and are interested in implementing process improvements.  

Large Electric Power Solutions (LEPS) seeks an Accountant in Griffin, Georgia to support the growing Caterpillar Solutions business.  In this position, you will play a critical role supporting our Caterpillar Solutions Griffin business in North America working closely with our Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Sales, and Supply Chain Groups. The position will report to the EPD Griffin Accounting Manager and will provide support to the EPD Griffin Operations management team.

What You Will Do:

• Support monthly legal entity and accountable financial closing tasks.
• Maintaining financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards including supporting a strong compliance culture.
• Cost accounting / decision support including product cost rate development and revenue recognition oversight.
• Develop new automated tools and analytics to streamline financial analysis and provide enhanced decision support.
• Support the financial forecasting and analysis for the Caterpillar Solutions Griffin business in North America. Create and improve reports on financial performance.

What You Have:

• Education/Experience: 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.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Prior cost accounting or facility accounting experience
• Prior experience with Engineering and Commercial support
• Prior experience with or willingness to learn new tools such as SAP, Power BI, etc

Summary Pay Range:

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:

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.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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