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Accounting Job Description:

Position Title: Tax Accountant II

Location: Bangalore, KA-India

At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships or new digital technologies. There are big jobs to be done worldwide—building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, meeting the demand for energy—and that work is powered by our people.

Every single Caterpillar employee, including our Global Tax team, moves our company forward. Piece by piece, part by part, person by person. Together we create sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe.

As a Tax Accountant II in the US Tax Reporting and Analysis group, you will be responsible for aspects of the U.S Consolidated Federal Income Tax return for Caterpillar Inc. and its subsidiaries with a focus on US International activities. This experienced tax professional will be a valued member on a team that performs compliance and provision activities, supports special projects, and provides support for the US IRS audits.

You will have the opportunity to expand your US direct income tax experience in multiple tax technical areas as well as having great opportunities for career progression. The role will challenge you to combine technical and business knowledge to complete a high-quality work product, adapt to a rapidly changing legislative environment by documenting compliance positions and demonstrate critical thinking skills through the implementation of controls and analysis.

Your job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Tax Compliance Management
• Prepares U.S. International compliance computations for earnings and profits, Subpart F, and GILTI and U.S. International forms, including Form 5471 and 8858.
• Liaises with technical specialists to ensure appropriate preparation and review on technical or higher risk areas.
• Tax Planning Support and Special Projects
• Analyzes and interprets proposed changes to US tax legislations and regulations with regard to the impact on compliance requirements, requiring in-depth experience, knowledge and judgment.
• Applies tax research results to optimize enterprise tax effects.
• Participates on process improvement projects.
• IRS Audit Support
• Provides analysis for US tax audits and develops responses to inquiries from taxing authorities.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's level degree related to Accounting or an approved certification (CPA/CMA)
• 4-6 years of progressively responsible tax or accounting experience at Big 4 public accounting firm and/or large multinational manufacturing organization

Desired Qualifications:
• Strong tax compliance experience in U.S. international income tax compliance
• Experience with tax processes/systems/software (CorpTax, SAP BPC, Excel)
• Demonstrate high levels of initiative, good judgment, and superior communication skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented personality with the ability to build and foster relationships throughout the organization
• Understanding of accounting and business processes, and enterprise operations

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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