Oil & Gas/Power Generation Profitability 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.

The Profitability Desk supports Oil & Gas and Power Generation

Areas of responsibility are varied and of medium to high complexity, including preparing margin analyses for New Equipment projects, worldwide:

• Collaborates with Project Applications Engineers and Sales team to properly assess profitability of projects through detailed margin analyses
• Interacts and presents data to multiple functional areas and levels of management in Business Development, Business Management and Finance
• Leads meetings for New Equipment, including providing guidance and support to others in the O&G / PG Finance group to analyze project margin variances and ensure forecasting accuracy
• Calculates annual recost impact on backlog and evaluates effect on overall margin performance
• Collaborates with engineering teams on new products by analyzing cost structures, pricing strategies and operational requirements
• Directs and oversees the work of a new accountant or agency contractor

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or an equivalent degree with at least 18 college units in Accounting required
• 3-5 years of accounting experience

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Demonstrated high levels of initiative, leadership, good judgment, and effective communication skills
• A broad understanding of accounting business processes and a comprehensive knowledge of Solar’s business, products, suppliers, and customers
• Ability to resolve issues independently and take responsibility for outcomes
• Strong analytical, process improvement, problem-solving, and human relations skills
• Prior experience in financial/business analysis and experience with Solar systems (Hyperion/Essbase/SmartView, Windchill, Baan 5c, ERP LN, Salesforce, Power BI, etc.)
• Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business and/or professional license (CPA, CMA, etc.)

Summary Pay Range:

$108,834.00 - $163,252.00

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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:

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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