Accountant

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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. As an accountant within Caterpillar’s IT Business Resources group, you will serve as a strategic financial partner to IT management, delivering integrated, end-to-end financial support. You will strengthen financial stewardship, build trusted business partnerships, and leverage AI-enabled technologies to provide timely, actionable insights that enable informed management decisions.

What You Will Do

Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships across Caterpillar IT. Deliver monthly financial reporting and strategic analysis, translating key cost drivers and data insights into actionable business intelligence across multiple Caterpillar IT organizations. Drive annual business planning and quarterly forecast development, tracking, and updates. Provide strategic oversight and reporting to support capital execution. Lead high-impact initiatives, including process automation, dashboard development, and lean simplification.

Champion the strategic adoption of AI-enabled technologies to accelerate continuous improvement and deliver actionable, data-driven insights. Deliver timely, decision-focused analysis and reporting in support of evolving business priorities.

What You Have

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related business field.

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.

Financial Analysis

Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

Ability to quickly adopt the use of AI-enabled technologies and tools to accelerate continuous improvement and deliver actionable, data-driven insights. Ability to work independently with cross-functional teams in multiple locations. Ability to analyze processes and procedures and identify opportunities to gain efficiencies. Proven track record of high levels of initiative, with the ability to take action and influence decisions to accomplish the goals of the organization.

Summary

Pay Range: $97,530.00 - $146,290.00 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 This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

October 15, 2026 - October 28, 2026 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .