Tariff Finance Analyst — Data-Driven Recovery Leader

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a finance professional to drive tariff strategy and recovery initiatives within the PSLD Business Resource Tariff Team. You will partner with Finance, Trade Operations, and Procurement to optimize financial outcomes.

The role emphasizes data analytics, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-wide reporting to support responsible duty recovery and cost mitigation across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking and financial acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Effective communication across cross-functional teams.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in financial tasks.
• Knowledge of accounting methods and financial reporting.
• Experience with financial analysis and interpretation.
• Familiarity with financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Support financial accruals and lead enterprise duty-recovery initiatives.
• Facilitate post-entry filing adjustments and investigate complex entry discrepancies.
• Validate OneSource software updates driven by new trade regulations, ensuring accurate tariff calculations.
• Lead data analysis to uncover high-value tariff savings and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Guide multi-department teams using root cause analysis to fix operational gaps.
• Harness Power BI and analytics platforms to analyze import duty datasets and drive proactive recovery.
• Deliver reliable duty interpretations, reports, and actionable insights across the company.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Managing multiple priorities

Effective communications

Judgment and decision making

Accuracy and attention to detail

Accounting

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a finance professional to drive tariff strategy and recovery initiatives within the PSLD Business Resource Tariff Team. You will partner with Finance, Trade Operations, and Procurement to optimize financial outcomes.

The role emphasizes data analytics, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-wide reporting to support responsible duty recovery and cost mitigation across the organization.