Senior Accounting Manager, Corporate Consolidations

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Job Description:

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accounting Manager to join our Consolidations team at our Corporate Headquarters in Irving Texas. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Caterpillars corporate accounting processes and gain experience with the Companys consolidated financial statements and SEC reporting. This position consolidates enterprise financial results monthly in addition to executing external reporting deliverables specifically footnotes filed within Form 10-Q and 10-K. You will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and complex and/or technical analysis and work with a variety of teams and leaders across the enterprise. This exciting position allows you the opportunity to supervise a small group of accountants who have a variety of responsibilities including affiliate reporting Sarbanes-Oxley controls and compliance and overall legal entity closing coordination.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and manage a team of 2 responsible for accounting functions of varying complexity including working with selected financial systems interpreting and adhering to Caterpillars accounting practices and procedures.

• Evaluate staff performance provide guidance employee development and participating in hiring and employee selection.

• Consolidate approximately 250 legal entity financial ledgers to generate Caterpillar Inc.s consolidated financial results including statements of operations and financial position.

• Ensure the accuracy integrity and timely delivery of financial reports and statements including SEC filing footnotes.

• Provide technical guidance and expertise on accounting issues such as consolidations process divestitures SEC reporting and US GAAP requirements.

• Provide strategic direction and guidance to the team fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

• Collaborating with internal and external parties including SEC Reporting Financial and Analysis Reporting Group legal entity and business unit groups as well as internal and external auditors. Present financial findings and reports to Senior Consolidations Manager offering insights and recommendations for decision-making.

What Skills You Will Have:

• Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent. CPA or CMA preferred. 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience. Proven supervisory experience.

• Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Public accounting background and/or experience at a multinational public company

• Professional Certification (Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or equivalent)

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment

• Proven experience in managing consolidated financial statements

Additional Info:

• The position will be located in Irving TX

• This position requires being in the office 5 days a week

• 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.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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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