**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 Building Construction Products (BCP) Division** is seeking a **Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant** to support the **Mini Hydraulic Excavator (MHE)** and **Small Track Type Tractor (STTT)** product groups at the Athens, GA manufacturing plant. This position involves: + Performing monthly results reporting and analysis + Conducting annual business planning and quarterly forecasting + Analyzing capital investments + Providing decision support accounting work This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain in-depth product knowledge and expand your understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems, and procedures. **What You Will Do:** + **Manage the financial forecasting & budgeting process and analysis for BCP Athens team.** Create and present reports on financial performance for internal use. + **Oversee development of automated tools (PowerBI)** to drive efficiency and accuracy in forecasting and reporting. + **Collaborate frequently with BCP Athens leadership** as a business partner and other financial stakeholders across the enterprise. + **Capital coordinator for Athens facility** to track capital investments in comparison to the capital budget. + **Determine Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and payback period** for low to medium complexity projects. + **Provide Fixed Asset Support** including additions and deletions. **What Skills & Experiences You Will Need:** + **Education and Experience** : Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field + **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. + **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. + **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. + **Continuous Improvement Mindset** : constantly observing your environment, assessing the effects of changes, and determining how to adapt to them. + **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. **Additional Info** : + This position will be located in Athens GA + 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 **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:** Annual incentive bonus plan* Medical, dental, and vision coverage Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.) 401k savings plan Health savings account (HSA) Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Healthy Lifestyle Programs Employee Assistance Programs Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts Tuition Reimbursement Career Development _*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines_ . **Posting Dates:** January 30, 2025 - February 13, 2025 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) .