Corporate Accountant

About the role

This position will perform various Corporate accounting functions including month end closing, account reconciliations, financial analysis and other financial reporting duties in a dynamic multi legal entities environment.

Responsibilities

• Aid in monthly financial close including primary responsibility for certain key closing tasks, back-up responsibility for other closing tasks
• Prepare and enter a variety of journal entries (standard entries, accruals, etc.)
• Assist with preparation and analysis of financial statements and supporting reports
• Perform balance sheet analysis, reconcile various general ledger accounts and maintain supporting documentation for multiple legal entities
• Handle several SEC reporting requests required by Caterpillar corporate accounting
• Handle several tax information requests required by Caterpillar tax department
• Assist in preparation of supporting schedules required for quarterly and annual audits
• Solve problems and develop new methods of analysis, identify and implement process improvements
• Participate in and/or lead special projects as needed
• Support software system for financial reporting
• Assure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal and SOX controls
• Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls testing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting, including general ledger month end closing, preferred multi legal entities consolidation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong problem solving skills and analytical thinking
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail oriented, sense of urgency, accuracy, follow through in routine tasks
• Strong organization skills, able to consistently meet deadlines
• Able to work independently and also contribute in a team environment

Qualifications

• SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products) in accounting strongly preferred