Caterpillar is Hiring CA/CMA/MBA for Accounting Associate Role

Caterpillar is Hiring CA/CMA/MBA for Accounting Associate Role

Caterpillar is seeking a skilled Accounting Associate (Costing) to join Analytics COE – Costing and NPI for Global Finance Services Division.

About the Organization

Caterpillar Inc., also known simply as CAT, is an American construction, mining and other engineering equipment manufacturer. The company is the world’s largest manufacturer of construction equipment. In 2018, Caterpillar was ranked number 73 on the Fortune 500 list and number 265 on the Global Fortune 500 list.

Vacancy Details

Company Name: Caterpillar
Post Name/Designation: Accounting Associate
Location: Bengaluru
Qualification: CMA/ CA / MBA
Experience: 2+ years

Job Roles and Responsibilities

Accountants will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will accomplish a high level of compilation and basic analysis work, reviewing clerical input and generating reports.  The accountant identifies relevant data and data sources, gathers, and analyses the information, and provides feedback.  Typically, decisions will impact relatively low risk issues and will be reviewed by a supervisor.  A supervisor will direct work, but this position does not require close supervision to be effective. Possible areas of responsibility are varied, including:

• Cost system maintenance
• Normals & machine rate development
• Abnormals identification & reporting
• Prime product and/or component cost monitoring & analysis
• Operations and/or product group budgeting and expense analysis
• Capital expenditure forecasting and reporting
• Standard and current cost grief resolution
• Support management with analysis for decision making in various projects and cost reduction programs
• The variety of accounting tasks ranges from low to medium complexity.  Interaction outside the workgroup is typically with peers. As the Accountant gains experience, he/she will develop a technical understanding of more complex accounting issues and expand their decision-making capability.  
• Accountants will continuously learn through training and experience.   Learning at this level will focus on methods, processes and systems applied to accounting, developing communications skills and building knowledge of Caterpillar’s businesses, products, suppliers and customers.

What you will have  

• Requires a certified accountant (CA/CMA) with college degree in accounting and 0-2 years of experience in accounting preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Part Qualified CA/CMA with relevant experience of 2 to 3 years, MBA, or Postgraduate.
• Good accounting background, thorough knowledge of accounting flow and related methods of recording in the General Ledger and knowledge in SAP environment (FI, MM & CO Module).
• Effective communications skills and a good understanding of computer systems especially in MS-Office and Financial Analytics Tool (Power BI, Tableau, Power Apps. etc.). 
• Must demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, inter-personal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.

Skills desired:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Demonstrates expertise in ensuring precision, balancing speed with accuracy, and implementing quality assurance tools and cross-checking mechanisms while motivating teams to meet accuracy goals.
• Analytical Thinking: Skilled in identifying discrepancies, analyzing root causes, breaking down complex issues, prioritizing solutions, and selecting appropriate analytical tools based on the situation.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Proficient in organizing and evaluating data, documenting priorities, assessing risks and benefits, and applying critical thinking techniques to make informed decisions.
• Effective Communication: Effectively delivers feedback, accepts and uses feedback constructively, prepares reports and presentations, avoids unnecessary jargon, and interprets non-verbal cues for better communication.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Relocation assistance

How to Apply

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