Accountant

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.

This position is part of the Enterprise Cost team, within Caterpillar’s Global Finance Services Division. This team is responsible for enterprise reporting and governance processes for product costing methodology, product cost monitoring, and standard costing.

This role supports the Harmonizer project, which is part of Caterpillar’s Global Finance Transformation initiative. This position will be responsible for leading the analyses and governance processes associated with the burden pool (cost allocation) rules workstream within the Harmonizer project. This will also include review and design for allocation rules, indicative data mapping, and legacy system integration. The position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial data lineage and supporting the transition from legacy systems through the Harmonizer and unified ledger.

What You Will Do:

• Support build of the enterprise burden pools solution within the Harmonizer roadmap.

• Prepare and maintain documentation for allocation rules, mappings, and lineage tracking.

• Support mapping and transformation of indicative data elements for unified ledger integration.

• Assist in the reconciliation of financial data across legacy and Harmonizer systems.

• Collaborate with finance and IT teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial inputs.

• Participate in testing and validation of rule engine outputs and data transformations.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial data quality and reporting processes.

What You Have:

• Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

• Systems & Data: Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) cost center processes and governance, financial data mapping, burden pool allocation rules, and reconciliation processes

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from detail financial and numerical material.

• Time Management: Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Effective Communication: Effective communication skills across finance and technical teams

What Will Set You Apart:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and 6+ years of accounting experience.

• Strong background and understanding of rule writing for cost allocations in Caterpillar Financial Distribution System (FDS), SAP and/or CBS.

• Experience supporting finance transformation or data integration projects.

• Exposure to data lineage tools or financial data governance practices.

Additional Information:

• Location: Peoria, IL or Irving, TX;

• This role requires 5 days a week in office.

• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify

• Sponsorship is NOT available

• International and Domestic travel up to 10%

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar –

Caterpillar Inc. is 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 nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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 list of 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. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

September 26, 2025 - October 2, 2025

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.

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