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.
Summary
The FS segment accountant provides accounting support for Solar's Customer Services Field Service (FS) segment. This role also partners with the US/CAN Field Operations organization. Providing key financial analysis and departmental expense budget reporting that help drive business decisions supporting profitable growth and resource management.
Field Service Segment Accountant
•Global process ownership for the Field Services (FS) segment
•Field Service intercompany coordination
•Field Service Segment Over-time Revenue Recognition (ASC 606) global process owner
•Sales & Margin Forecasting & Analysis
•Departmental Expense Planning & Analysis
•Commercial Rates Planning
•Price Realization Analysis
•Tech Training Revenue & Margin Analysis Reporting and support
Managing People
•Supervise part-time intern who performs accounting functions of varying complexity including working with selected financial systems (i.e. Baan 5c, Infor LN, BMW, Tableau, Essbase, Salesforce, FieldBase), interpreting and adhering to Caterpillar’s accounting practices and procedures.
•Manage intern’s workload, prioritize projects, assign and review work, and control the daily operating environment.
•Provide technical expertise and guidance.
•Motivate intern to work toward individual/team goals and objectives, foster an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
Job Responsibilities
•Participate in the development and support of business strategies.
•Communicate effectively within the team and with operations and data providers, including presentations to all levels of management.
•Proactively interact with operations to develop, understand and manage requirements and expectations.
•Serve as liaison between operations, team and data providers and manage relationships.
•Identify, establish, prioritize, and communicate goals/objectives of team.
•Provide services, make recommendations, and manage costs.
Performing Complex Work
•Provide technical guidance and expertise on business issues of global impact and/or high complexity such as financial reporting requirements, revenue recognition, cost management, and additional ad-hoc requests.
•Lead initiatives and recommend decisions outside team to represent the group (e.g. process improvement, new business requirements).
•Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Caterpillar’s business, products, suppliers and customers.
•Influence non-accountants of appropriate financial treatment on business issues.
•Recommend creative solutions that challenge traditional methods and processes.
Minimum Qualifications
•Requires a 4-year degree, preferably in accounting
•Must demonstrate initiative, leadership, good judgment and superior communication skills. Strong analytical, process improvement, problem solving and human relations skills are also necessary
•1 plus years of proven record of success at entry or lower levels
•Must be willing to relocate to San Diego, CA
Preferred
•4-6 years of accounting experience is recommended
•Experience with BaaN 5C / Infor LN / BMW
•Essbase and exposure to budgeting/revenue recognition
Summary Pay Range:
$108,834.00 - $163,252.00
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
•These benefits also apply to part-time employees
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:
May 6, 2025 - May 20, 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.
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