Plant Accountant: GAAP, Forecasting & Financial Insight

NACBA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Finance professional to provide timely and accurate financial record keeping and reporting in alignment with GAAP and company standards.

This role creates performance reports, develops automated tools for updating and analyzing consolidated financial results, and partners with plant leadership as their primary financial support. Responsibilities include cost reduction focus, monthly reporting, and close activities with a COE resource.

Qualifications

• Evaluates and contributes to best practices with accuracy.
• Processes large quantities of detailed information with high accuracy.
• Balances speed and accuracy in work.
• Uses cross-checking to ensure data integrity.
• Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools and standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintains financial records per GAAP and standards.
• Generates internal and external financial reports.
• Develops and uses automated tools for consolidated results reporting.
• Partners with plant leadership to review variances and forecasts.
• Manages legal entity reporting for Mapleton foundry.
• Collaborates with COE resource for monthly reporting and closing.
• Supports cost-reduction projects with financial leadership.

Skills

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Effective communications

Managing multiple priorities

Problem solving

Accounting

Financial analysis

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Finance professional to provide timely and accurate financial record keeping and reporting in alignment with GAAP and company standards.

This role creates performance reports, develops automated tools for updating and analyzing consolidated financial results, and partners with plant leadership as their primary financial support. Responsibilities include cost reduction focus, monthly reporting, and close activities with a COE resource.