Job Description
Accounting Job Description:
Position Title: Strategy & Execution – Senior Accountant
Job Location: Bangalore
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a +5-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.
Job Descriptions
The Sr Staff Accountant will have opportunity to support our Accountable Reporting transition to an Operations Center of Excellence. This role will partner with Strategy & Execution Business Manager and be responsible for increasing employee adoption and usage of standardized reporting, partnering with change management where applicable and ensuring reporting governance aligns with overall goals. In addition to ensuring a successful reporting standardization and transition, the role offers opportunity to identify and lead onboarding future processes. This position will work closely with business units across the enterprise, our GBS organization and the Global Finance Strategy team to ensure alignment.
Main job responsibilities include:
• Standardized Reporting Design & Development
• Coordinate & Lead Reporting Workshops
• Continuous Improvement Liaison, Align accountable reporting capabilities with continuous improvement activities
• Support creation of Operations Center of Excellence whose focus is to provide timely, centralized support to business
• Accountable & Forecasting Workstream Prioritized Project Support
• Lead current state to future state process mapping for onboarding new processes
• Define metrics and KPIs to measure COE success
• Communication with leadership & internal partners on project updates
• Ad hoc support as needed
Basic Requirements:
• Strong communication and presentation skills among various organizations
• Ability to work with multiple teams and stakeholder groups (process, technology, HR/organization, etc.) to drive outcomes
• This role requires specific knowledge of Caterpillar’s accountable reporting process including methodology, transactions and closing processes.
• This position requires a high level of strategic analysis, problem solving, business acumen and governance background
• The incumbent must have experience working in a global environment and have a global mentality
• Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI
• Working under uncertain circumstances and global/diverse environment
Top Candidate Will Also Have:
• 4-Year Degree or Equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Other Relevant Field of Study
• Professional Certification - Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or equivalent is preferred
• Experience in variety of accounting functions and divisions
• 5-10 years of accounting experience
Additional Details:
• Location: Bangalore, India
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
• This position would ideally be located in Bangalore, India ; however open to considering other Caterpillar facilities (candidates permanent address must be within 50-mile driving distance to a Caterpillar facility)
• 5-10% travel is expected
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Strategy Execution | Senior Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Bengaluru offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
