Accountant

Caterpillar; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Relocation assistance

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking an Accountant to support Oil & Gas business resources in Houston. You will partner with finance and commercial teams, handling GAAP-compliant records, financial reporting, and automated tools for consolidated results. The role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic financial support.

Expect to work onsite five days a week with relocation offered. Visa sponsorship is not available; strong Excel skills and the ability to translate financial data

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience desired
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail (Extensive Experience)
• Analytical Thinking (Working Knowledge)
• Effective Communications (Working Knowledge)
• Managing Multiple Priorities (Extensive Experience)
• Problem Solving (Working Knowledge)
• Accounting (Working Knowledge)
• Financial Analysis (Working Knowledge)
• Financial Reporting (Working Knowledge)

Responsibilities

• Maintaining financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards.
• Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
• Creating and utilizing automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Effective Communications

Managing Multiple Priorities

Problem Solving

Financial Analysis

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

Job description

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. As an Accountant supporting Caterpillar Oil & Gas business resources, you will serve as a trusted financial partner to both the finance and commercial organization. You will provide support across multiple product lines, including transaction flow design and execution, contract interpretation, billing, revenue recognition, and accounting treatment. You will apply strong analytical thinking and sound judgment to resolve complex commercial transactions, maintain financial accuracy and compliance, and provide timely, actionable financial support that enables successful customer execution and business growth.

What You Will Do:

• Maintaining financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards.
• Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
• Creating and utilizing automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results.

What You Have:

• Education/Experience: Degree or equivalent experience desired
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail (Extensive Experience): Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking (Working Knowledge): 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.
• Effective Communications (Working Knowledge): Understanding of 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.
• Managing Multiple Priorities (Extensive Experience): 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.
• Problem Solving (Working Knowledge): 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.
• Accounting (Working Knowledge): Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
• Financial Analysis (Working Knowledge): Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Financial Reporting (Working Knowledge): Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis, and automation of recurring financial reporting.
• Experience improving or automating accounting and reporting processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Experience working across finance and business teams, with the ability to translate financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-finance partners.

Summary Pay Range: $97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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
• Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself.

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We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work.

We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported.

We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs.

We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.