Senior Staff Accountant II Cost / DS

Career Area:AccountingJob Description:Your Work Shapes the WorldWhether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 98-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.Description:This role will provide Business Resource Support to the Wheel-Tractor Scraper (WTS) product group within the Resource Industries Segment. This includes providing support for forecasting, actual analysis and business support for various complex business problems. The WTS product group is a dynamic group focused on growing the business profitably.Caterpillar Finance Services Division is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant II. As a Senior Staff Accountant II, your primary responsibility will be to be the finance leader for the Wheel-Tractor Scraper team and provide support for finance and strategy related needs. To independently perform complex accounting functions which support unit or corporate decision making on highly complex or broad business issues. In this role you will work closely with accountants around the globe to complete forecasts and other analysis.Job duties include but are not limited to the following:· Provide expertise on complex business, financial and managerial issues within WTS· Analyze and understand impact and have a broader perspective on specific accounting issues while working with various disciplines within Caterpillar. This requires a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillar’s business accounting issues and full support of the product group leadership team.· Resolve issues independently· Lead and/or direct teams within or outside of discipline· Communicate effectively· Forecast and analyze the WTS business resultsBasic Requirements:· Bachelor's level degree in Accounting; Non-Accounting degree requires 18 hours of core accounting courses or approved certification (CPA/CMA)· Experience in legal entity accounting· Experience in using cash flows for decision making· 6 - 8 years of accounting experienceTop Candidate Will Also Have:· Professional Certification (Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or equivalent)· Proven ability to manage large, complex accounting calculations· Proven record of strong initiative, accountability, and effective communication skills· A strong attention to detail· Knowledge of the Caterpillar organization, its products, policies and proceduresAdditional Details:· Location: Decatur, IL preferred, Peoria, IL considered· Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify· 10-15% travel is expectedEmployee benefit details: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 day one benefits.Additional Benefits:Annual incentive bonus planMedical, dental, and vision coveragePaid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc. prorated based upon hire date.)401k savings planHealth savings account (HSA)Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)Disability benefitsLife InsuranceParental leaveHealthy Lifestyle ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramsVoluntary Benefits and Employee DiscountsTuition ReimbursementCareer DevelopmentSubject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.Final details:Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.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#LIEEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.