Caterpillar Inc.

Senior Staff Accountant

Caterpillar Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Morton • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $126,000 - $189,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the reporting, forecasting, and analysis of Enterprise Freight.
  • Deliver bi-annual intransit table refresh for Revenue Recognition with insights.
  • Lead the Inbound Seeded Freight Forecast process in Project Oasis.
  • Develop the Outbound Seeded Freight Forecast process.
  • Coordinate and communicate Enterprise freight forecast guidance.
  • Collaborate effectively with Procurement, Transportation, and IT within Logistics.
  • Leverage industry insights when providing financial analysis and decision support to various stakeholders including facilities, business units and leadership.
  • Collaborate with two freight analysts in Freight COE.
  • Support applicable SOX controls around freight, accruals and revenue recognition.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 6+ years of accounting experience
  • Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
  • 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
  • Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
  • Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.
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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
financial analysisforecastingrevenue recognitionaccountingfinancial reportingroot cause analysisdecision-makingfinancial statements preparationSOX controlsproject management
Soft skills
accuracyeffective communicationself-managementproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational skillsjudgmentprioritizationtime managementstakeholder engagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting