2025 Entry Level Accountant

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.

2024 Entry Level Accountant

Entry level accountants will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will accomplish a high level of compilation and basic analysis work, reviewing clerical input and generating reports. The accountant identifies relevant data and data sources, gathers, and analyzes the information, and provides feedback. Typically, decisions will impact relatively low-risk issues and will be reviewed by a supervisor. A supervisor will direct work, but this position does not require close supervision to be effective.

The variety of accounting tasks ranges from low to medium complexity. Interaction outside the workgroup is typical with peers. As the Accountant gains experience, he/she will develop a technical understanding of more complex accounting issues and expand their decision-making capability. Accountants will continuously learn through training and experience. Learning at this level will focus on methods, processes, and systems applied to accounting, developing communications skills, and building knowledge of Caterpillar’s businesses, products, suppliers, and customers.

Professionals within the program must be willing to travel as needed for customer support.

Applicants will be considered for positions throughout the United States.

Job Accountabilities:

gain an understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems, and procedures.

estimating various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions financial accounting including consolidation, analysis.

This position requires a 5-days in office schedule.

New Hire Opportunities: Entry level accountants will get the opportunity to join a Solar Turbine employee resource group, receive mentorship, engage in special events and luncheons with peers, hear from keynote speakers and much more.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Base salary for this role ranges from $ 71,535.00, to $107,303.00. Actual salary will be based on experience. The total rewards package, beyond base salary includes:

Annual incentive bonus plan

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Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

June 23, 2025 - July 7, 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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