**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. It's More Than a Job, It's a Career (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf0PVJdUOWo) Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. IPSD Large Engines seeks an Accountant in Mossville, IL to support financial analysis for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. In this position, you will play a critical role supporting our Product Group and Engineering teams, both based at Caterpillar’s Technology Center campus. **What You Will Do:** + Maintain program financials and coordinating financial inputs across a broad stakeholder group + Complete detailed discounted cash flow and OPACC analysis + Coordinate with Corporate Business Analysis on major program requirements and reporting + Create effective presentations to support gateway reviews, PIAs, and ad hoc requests + Communicate complex financial situations to senior leadership + Navigating Caterpillar databases and systems + Provide research & engineering (R&E) budget support + Leverage digital tools to improve reporting and communication **What You Will Have:** + **Education and Experience:** Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of relevant 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. + **Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. + **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 also have:** + Professional Certification (CPA or CMA) + MBA or Master’s Degree in Accounting (or equivalent) + Prior experience with Engineering and Commercial support, NPI + Prior experience with or willingness to learn new tools such as Axiom, Power BI, etc. **Additional Info** : + This position will be located in our Mossville, IL office + This role is a full time, Hybrid position and currently requires 3 days a week in office + Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify + Sponsorship is **not** available + International 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. **About Caterpillar -** Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. **Final details:** Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. \#LI - Hybrid **Posting Dates:** September 10, 2024 - September 24, 2024 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .