Career Area:
Finance
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a integral 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.
Role Definition
Manages the financial record keeping, reporting, tax filing and other accounting functions for the organization.
Responsibilities
- Producing accurate and timely financial reports, for internal and external use, in accordance with GAAP and in compliance with section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Preparing or leading preparation of reports which summarize and forecast business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings, based on past, present and expected operations.
- Ensuring the accounting policies and practices of the organization are followed; working closely with internal auditors, public accountants, federal tax examiners, and other financial professionals ensuring that practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization.
- Overseeing and evaluating the activities of the accounting staff, and providing for their professional development; analyzing and solving accounting problems.
Degree Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience desired
Skill Descriptors
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Level Working Knowledge:




- Contributes to short-term operational plans.
- Anticipates and adapts to plan changes.
- Monitors progress of work against plan as required to meet objectives.
- Reports variances and makes agreed-upon corrections.
- Under guidance, develops tactical plan for own direct responsibility.
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.
- 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.
- Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
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.
Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.
Level Working Knowledge:
- Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when considering courses of action.
- Selects the right activities to work on from a range of competing priorities.
- Stands by decisions in the face of conflict or unexpected outcome.
- Makes the transition from evaluation to conclusion readily and in a timely manner.
- Revisits decisions when appropriate, but infrequently and without disrupting focus.
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.
Level Working Knowledge:
- Assesses the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task; delegates work accordingly.
- Explains how the team's work contributes to the success of the organization; creates a shared vision.
- Reviews progress and performance of employees; addresses bottlenecks or concerns impending employee growth.
- Works with employees to set and define performance standards and career development goals; supports in achieving them.
Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial
statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
Level Working Knowledge:
- Utilizes cost monitoring practices, techniques and considerations.
- Works with financial transactions and related documentation within the

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