Service Parts Segment Accountant

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Career Area:
Finance
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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 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.
Job Description:
The Solar Turbines Customer Service Finance team is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support our Global Service Parts segment. This highly motivated individual contributor will independently perform accounting functions of normal to high complexity and provide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis as directed by management. This position will work on challenging, medium-to-high risk issues and make decisions and recommendations as appropriate.
What you will do:
Maintain financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards
Create reports on financial performance for internal use
Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests
Perform financial analysis to ensure compliance, integrity of account balances, and accurate financial reporting
Apply and provide guidance on complex accounting issues
What Skills and Experience You Will Need:
Education/Experience: This position typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business-related degree and 4-6 years of job related experience.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
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.
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.
Managing Multiple Priorities: 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.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
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.
Adaptability/Flexibility: Being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Professional Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or equivalent
Superior communication and interpersonal skills; intellectual curiosity
Initiative, good judgement and accountability
Ability to resolve issues independently and take ownership of responsibilities
Experience with BaaN 5C / Infor LN / BMW / Smartview / Tableau and exposure to forecasting / budgeting / manufacturing / cost accounting will be helpful
Summary Pay Range:
$108,834.00 - $163,252.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
July 29, 2025 - August 12, 2025
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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