Accountant

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, Texas seeks an Accountant to support the Human Resources Division with financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis.

You will collaborate with HR leadership to manage budgets and evaluate investments, while also aiding HR technology modernization and reporting across Workday and related functions. The role requires strong analytical skills, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills across levels and functions.
• Knowledge of financial reporting processes, controls, and tools.
• Analytical thinking to identify root causes and propose solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning, forecasting, and month-end support for the HR division.
• Partner with HR leaders on budgets, investments, and financial decisions.
• Analyze business cases related to HR technology modernization and transformation.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track HR spending, trends, and performance.
• Support Workday, labor, payroll, and workforce reporting processes.
• Deliver ad hoc analyses and insights for strategic HR initiatives.

Skills

Managing priorities

Effective communications

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

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 the Human Resources Division, you will serve as a trusted finance partner providing financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic business analysis support across the organization. In this role, you will collaborate closely with HR leadership to manage budgets, evaluate investment opportunities, support workforce-related financial decisions, and provide insights that help advance the division's strategic objectives.

You will play a key role in supporting HR technology modernization efforts, driving process improvements across Workday, labor support, payroll, and HR reporting functions, while leveraging analytics and reporting tools to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness.

The successful candidate is a self-starter with strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, and the ability to translate data into actionable business insights. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, business partnership capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

What You Will Do

• Provide financial planning, forecasting, and month-end support for the Human Resources Division.
• Partner with HR Vice Presidents and functional leaders on budget management, workforce investments, and financial decision support.
• Analyze business cases and investment opportunities related to HR technology modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Develop reporting, analytics, and dashboards that improve visibility into HR spending, workforce trends, and operational performance.
• Support and streamline processes within Workday, labor support, payroll, and workforce reporting functions.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis and executive-level insights to support strategic HR initiatives.

What You Will Have:

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree within Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 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.
• Effective Communications: 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.
• Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.
• Analytical Thinking: 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.
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Experience in a large global or publicly traded organization.
• Experience developing reporting dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated success in driving process improvement, automation, and reporting enhancements.
• Experience leading cross-functional finance projects and influencing business decisions.

Additional Information:

• Location: Irving, TX
• Work Arrangement: Onsite, 5 days per week
• Travel: Up to 5% domestic travel

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

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.

Posting Dates:

October 8, 2026 - October 22, 2026

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.