Staff Acct Ii

**Career Area**:Accounting**:
From the outset, the Staff Accountant will be expected to be a contributing performer, performing accounting work that supports business processes.

Additionally, this position will:

- develop an expanded understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems and procedures;
- support Internal control

The incumbent will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will perform a high level of compilation with a broad range of analysis work. The Staff Accountant will review and validate relevant data and data sources, analyze information and provide feedback. Incumbent works on challenging, low to medium risk issues and makes decisions and recommendations as appropriate. Work will be directed by an accounting supervisor primarily through review of progress and results.

Possible areas of responsibility are varied and of medium complexity, including:

- Financial accounting including preparation of journal entries, financial statements, variance analysis, and account reconciliations
- Inventory accounting and standard cost revision
- Statutory GAAP, Tax accounting, General Accounting, and Tax & Trade Compliance (outside the U.S.)
- Internal management accounting, including profit center, service center, distribution services, strategic business, integrated manufacturing, and component business unit reporting
- Coordination of purchased services, transfer prices, and accountable target costs
- Estimating various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions
- Presentation and explanation of results to management
- Communication of results to corporate offices

Interacts with multiple functional areas and levels of authority. The Staff Accountant is capable of handling complex accounting issues such as:

- Reconciliation between forecasts and actual for multiple entities
- Interpretation of results
- Intercompany transactions
- Resolving financial reporting problems

The Staff Accountant will demonstrate knowledge and ability to independently handle accounting issues. They will demonstrate good communication skills and have an expanded knowledge of Caterpillar’s businesses, products, suppliers and customers.

**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:position requires a 4-year degree, preferably in accounting. Non-accounting degree requires minimum 18 hours of college level accounting or approved Accounting certification. Must demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate effectively. 3 years of accounting experience is required.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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