Financial Analyst

Filetwigbay; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Mentorship from finance leaders

Career growth path

Job summary

Caterpillar in Minnesota seeks a Financial Analyst to keep monthly closes on track, reconcile inventory, and ensure GAAP compliance and internal controls.

Bring CMA certification and budgeting sharpened over 7 years, with the ability to translate DCF concepts for non-technical audiences and deliver clear early warnings. Equity participation and mentorship from finance leaders are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset and teamwork.
• Ability to deliver bad news early and clearly.
• Ability to learn new finance systems quickly and apply them.
• Experience translating DCF Analysis for a non-technical audience.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile the inventory ledger to a physical count.
• Knit DCF Analysis pipelines into the close so data lands pre-validated.
• Watch DSO and DPO together, not as isolated numbers.
• Close the books each month without letting deadlines slip.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and MN tax regulations.
• Administer the company expense policy and audit reimbursement claims.
• Watch the burn rate and sound the alarm a quarter early.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Clear communication

Learn new finance systems

Translate DCF complexity

Education

CMA Certification

Job description

Caterpillar would rather pay $94,000 - $140,000 for a Financial Analyst who prevents surprises than clean up after them. Bring CMA Certification and Budgeting sharpened over 7 years, and Caterpillar answers with $94,000 - $140,000 plus a clear path up.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile the inventory ledger to a physical count without the drama
• Knit DCF Analysis pipelines into the close so data lands pre-validated
• Watch DSO and DPO together, not as isolated numbers
• Close the books each month without letting deadlines slip at Caterpillar
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and MN tax regulations
• Administer the company expense policy and audit reimbursement claims
• Watch the burn rate and sound the alarm a quarter early
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

What You'll Bring

• A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
• Ability to learn new finance systems quickly and apply them effectively
• Experience translating DCF Analysis complexity for a non-technical audience

Caterpillar is a small but autonomy-rich MN company that punches well above its weight in the finance space. At Caterpillar the org chart is flat enough that good ideas don't need a passport to travel.

Caterpillar rewards your unfussy work with $94,000 - $140,000, equity participation, and mentorship from accomplished finance leaders.