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.

Caterpillar’s Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD) has an open Accountant position for the Global Logistics Procurement group (GLP).  In this role, you will provide insights and analysis of financial reporting for the GLP group as well as support reporting of carrier freight rate impacts.  You will work closely with peers within the Global Procurement team as well as business resources contacts in the enterprise.

What You Will Do:

Provide meaningful insights into period cost trends for forecasting decisions and analysis. Integrate carrier freight rate guidance into the enterprise inbound freight forecasting process as part of the XP&A framework (Project Oasis).Leverage understanding of carrier freight rate structure in designing the enterprise outbound freight forecast process as part of the XP&A framework (Project Oasis).Collaborate with global procurement leads to dollarize carrier freight rate changes by mode.During forecasting cycles, collaborate with Logistics business resources to develop carrier freight rate updates by mode for global business resources contacts.Be a trusted business partner to business leaders within GLP and business resources.Create and utilize automated tools to drive efficiency to support scale of the business functions and accurate financial results.

What Skills & Experiences You Will Need:

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.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.

Top Candidates Will Have:

Accounting or Finance degreeFinancial Reporting & Analysis experienceSales Force experience    PowerBI experience

Additional Info:

This position is located in Morton, IL This role is full-time and requires 5 days a week in the officeDomestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualifySponsorship is not availableInternational and Domestic travel up to 5%

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

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

Posting Dates:

June 24, 2025 - July 8, 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.

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