Act as the primary liaison between technology teams and business process owners, ensuring business needs are represented during system design and redesign.
Serve as the subject matter expert for Legal Entity Reporting, providing guidance on system design and resolving process-related issues.
Own the roadmap for CCR Light projects, including Service Center migrations, De-consolidation projects, M&A Activity - Acquisitions, Liquidations.
Lead the execution of CCR Light deployments in close collaboration with the Financial Systems Delivery Team.
Support M&A initiatives by onboarding acquired entities and integrating them into Caterpillar’s financial systems and processes.
Contribute to the design phase of the Harmonizer Project, ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.
Drive financial aspects of future SAP S/4 upgrade projects, including modernization of the CBS SAP system.
Provide expertise on multiple ERP deployments and other projects, serving as a Foreign Currency SME.
Establish and enforce technical standards, best practices, and internal control requirements, including SOX compliance.
Govern change requests to ensure alignment with global standards and business objectives.
Participate in onboarding projects by developing cost estimates (ROMs), timelines, and related deliverables.
Partner with stakeholders—including Corporate Consolidations and business units—to gather requirements and translate them into scalable system designs.
Offer strategic input on financial transformation initiatives and system enhancements.
Communicate effectively with global stakeholders on financial systems governance and accounting-related matters.

Requirements

Experience in accounting or financial systems roles.
Hands-on experience with SAP and other ERP platforms, including system design, integrations, and implementations.
Strong understanding of finance transformation principles and practices.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Solid accounting knowledge and familiarity with core financial processes.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and business acumen.
Ability to thrive in a global, matrixed environment and collaborate across diverse teams

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

SAPERPsystem designintegrationsimplementationsfinancial reportingfinancial transformationaccountingforeign currency expertiseSOX compliance

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationbusiness acumencollaborationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingadaptabilityorganizational skillsinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Business