Internal Auditor

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.

We have an exciting position open within Caterpillar as the Accountant for Solar Internal Audit (and SOX Compliance) at Solar Turbines, Incorporated. The position will be located in San Diego, CA. Solar Turbines is a global manufacturer powering the future through sustainable, innovative energy solutions and is at the heart of supporting our enterprise initiative to double services revenues by 2026.

What You Will Do:

The Accountant for Solar Internal Audit will conduct various risk-based, compliance or operational audit projects including the examination and evaluation of the adequacy of internal controls. This role offers exposure to a variety of accounting functions and involves analyzing processes and data to ensure compliance with established control, improve risk mitigation, and enhance operational efficiency and communicate these outcomes.

Possible areas of responsibility and support include:

- Leading the development and implementation of risk assessments and audit execution plans.

- Execute audit testing procedures and prepare work papers to support audit scope, objectives, work performed, findings and conclusions reached.

- Assessing vulnerabilities, monitoring compliance performance, and providing sustainable recommendations and improvement actions.

- Presenting audit findings to audit management for the development of reports and recommendations.

- Providing strong leadership and independence in reviewing findings, monitoring and validates action plans, and ensures sustainable solutions are implemented.

- Liaising with business unit leadership to communicate information and resolve problems.

- Representing internal audit function on organizational project teams, at management meetings, and with business partners.

- Working closely with business partners at all levels to develop audit findings and recommendations while maintaining productive relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.

- Support ad-hoc lean projects and process enhancements.

What Skills You Will Need:

- Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.

- Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving: 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. 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.

- Effective Communications: Understanding 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.

- Financial Reporting and Analysis: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports. Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

- 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.

- Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques: ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

- Business Orientation: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to operate with a business mindset that complements one's functional specialty and keeps it in a business context.

- Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques, and processes for gathering and reporting data.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting.

- Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) preferred.

- Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience

- 2-3 years of experience in Risk & Controls and/or public accounting audit is required.

- Must demonstrate initiative, leadership, accountability, good judgement and effective communication skills.

Additional Information:

- This full-time position will be located in San Diego, CA and requires 5 days a week in the office.

- This role may require flexibility in working hours to accommodate US, EU, or APAC time zones.

- This position may require travel up to 5%.

- Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Summary Pay Range:

$108,834.00 - $163,252.00

This position requires working onsite five days a week.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:

August 21, 2025 - August 28, 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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