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Accountant

Accountant

CompanyCaterpillar Inc.
LocationPeoria, IL, USA
Salary$95640 – $143520
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business related degree
  • 3+ years of job related experience
  • Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
  • Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems
  • Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
  • Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation
  • Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations
  • Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes
  • Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material
  • Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Responsibilities

  • Maintaining financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards
  • Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use
  • Provide monthly, quarterly and annual currency analysis
  • Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests
  • Creating and utilizing automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and interpersonal skills
  • Initiative, good judgement and accountability
  • Ability to resolve issues independently and take ownership of responsibilities
  • Familiarity with tools such as Excel, Power Query, and Power Automate.