Career Area:

Finance

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.

Your Impact 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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Accounting Associate to join SGP-Tax & Acctg -Global Finance Services Division.

The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore-Shared Services, Whitefield-KA

What You Will Do

Gain an understanding of Caterpillar’s business and general accounting practices, systems and procedures
Learn and develop skills, which result from the practical application of basic accounting knowledge
Provide assistance to other team members within the work group as required
The candidate will be exposed to one or multiple accounting functions and systems and will accomplish basic analysis work, processing journal entries, reconciliations, and generating reports.
The candidate will identify relevant data sources, gather and analyse information and provide feedback during month end reconciliation and closing. Typically, decisions will impact low risk issues and will be reviewed by a supervisor or team lead. Work will be assigned by the supervisor or team lead, but this position does not require close supervision to be effective. The variety of accounting tasks ranges from low to medium complexity.

Possible Areas Of Job Duties:

Process accounting journal entries timely and accurately to ensure that all financial transactions are properly accounted for payroll/MCTE entities assigned
Verify data accuracy in the financial ledger and takes appropriate action before month end closing
Prepare accounts reconciliation for assigned entities and update CART for all payroll/MCTE related accounts
Support team lead with Year End statutory audit related to payroll section for APAC and UK
Performs data collection and compilation to meet management ad hoc reporting needs
Handles ad-hoc project assignments assigned by supervisor or team lead

What You Will Have:

Individuals who has knowledge of general accounting principles and possess an aptitude to understand on working multiple systems and the implications.
It also requires the individual to maintain confidentiality matters and good communicate skill due to regular communication with internal and external process partners.
Lastly the individual must be a team player who is able to work in an environment under tight time constraints.
This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office.

Skills Desired:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.