Senior Accountant

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

When you join Caterpillar youre joining a global team who care not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem solvers and future work builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities. We dont 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.

OurProduct Support and Logistics Division (PSLD)is one of the most innovative divisions within PSLD as within all of Caterpillar our priority is ourcustomers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly everyelement of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts DistributionofCat Parts Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities technology and operational excellence.

We have an open position within Caterpillar as Senior Accountant supporting Parts Distribution within this role you will have the opportunity to support the EAME and APD operations of the Aftermarket Parts Network by leading financial analysis forecasting and strategic insight.

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze the financial impact of operations within EAME and APD.

• Provide management insight regarding operational financial results.

• Provide monthly quarterly and annual insights into the performance of these regions.

• Support achievement of annual business plan targets.

• Implement tools and analytics to improve business insights.

• Provide forward-looking analytics and recommendations based on financial outlook.

Degree Requirement

• Degree or equivalent experience desired

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible job-related experience

Skill Descriptors

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Extensive Experience:

Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.

Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.

Productively balances speed and accuracy.

Employs techniques for motivating personnel to meet or exceed accuracy goals.

Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.

Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools techniques and standards.

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.

Level Extensive Experience:

Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.

Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.

Quantifies the costs benefits risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

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.

Level Extensive Experience:

Reviews others writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.

Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.

Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

Communicates well downward upward and outward.

Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Level Extensive Experience:

Conducts and documents analyses of a variety of financial statements and indicators.

Anticipates the potential impact of decisions based on financial data analysis.

Oversees financial analysis to evaluate organizational and managerial performance.

Evaluates financial statements and ensures regulatory compliance.

Advises others on a variety of financial tools techniques and approaches.

Directs others work with financial and cash flow ratios and trend analyses.

Additional details:

• Sponsorship is not available

• International and Domestic travel up to 5%

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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