Technical Accounting Manager

Caterpillar Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 119,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

HSA

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead activities supporting accurate financial recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance for Cat Financial.

This onsite role focuses on close processes, financial performance reporting, and mentoring junior staff, with relocation support and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA preferred.
• Experience with consolidated financial reporting.
• Experience with technical accounting interpretation and implementation.
• Exposure to lease accounting & financing transactions.
• Experience handling complex or non-standard transactions and determining accounting treatment.
• Experience supporting financial statement audits and regulatory reporting.
• Advanced ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of financial activity in accordance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Create reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
• Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including financing portfolio analyses and disclosures.
• Support junior accounting professionals by sharing knowledge and reviewing work.

Skills

CPA certification

Public accounting experience

Consolidated financial reporting

Technical accounting interpretation

Lease accounting exposure

Non-standard transactions handling

Audit & regulatory reporting

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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.

About Cat Financial

Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial.

The Role:

• This role willl lead accounting activities that support accurate financial recordkeeping, reporting, compliance, and informed business decisions.
• Maintain financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP, organizational standards, and applicable Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Prepares financial-performance reports and completes month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
  

What You Will Do:

• Maintaining records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
• Completing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including but not limited to: the preparation of financing portfolio analyses and disclosures, intercompany reporting deliverables, review of accounting for non-standard transactions, and development of supporting audit workpapers for such activities.
• Support junior accounting professionals by sharing technical knowledge, reviewing work, and contributing to their professional development.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA.
• Public accounting experience or large corporate accounting experience.
• Experience supporting consolidated financial reporting.
• Experience with technical accounting interpretation and implementation.
• Exposure to lease accounting & financing transactions.
• Experience working with complex or non-standard business transactions and determining appropriate accounting treatment.
• Experience supporting financial statement audits and regulatory reporting.
• Advanced ERP system experience.

Compensation & Benefits:

Summary Pay Range: $118,860.00 - $190,176.00

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 of the 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.