Career Area:FinanceJob 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.Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. As a Tax Manager – Transfer Pricing on the Global Transfer Pricing Team, you will be responsible for conducting transfer pricing analyses to ensure compliance with the arm’s length principle and local regulations.This position is part of a dynamic global team focused on Transfer Pricing Operations, with a global perspective. Our team strives to embrace change, aiming at developing and implementing global processes that allow us to execute and deliver standardized, efficient, and automated intercompany processes to drive Operational Excellence in alignment with Caterpillar’s Global Finance Strategy.What You Will Do:
Detailed Analyses : Performing detailed analyses of intercompany transactions, utilizing technical expertise to understand data complexity and applying it for transfer pricing and control purposes, including SOX control processes
Data Management: Collecting and standardizing financial data from multiple systems and countries to support transfer pricing analyses and present intercompany data insights, such as business performance and areas of opportunity, to stakeholders
Performance Monitoring: Utilizing dashboards, data analytics, and trend analysis to monitor legal entity performance and determine necessary actions
Price Setting: Determining appropriate transfer prices for goods and services transactions between legal entities within the Enterprise and making proactive changes to align reported results with transfer pricing policies and regulatory requirements
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with various teams such as finance, customs, indirect tax, direct tax, and legal to ensure alignment and consistent application of transfer pricing policies
Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvements and enhancing efficiency and consistency in transfer pricing operations
Dashboard Maintenance: Supporting the maintenance and upgrade of existing dashboards to cater to new requirements, creating new dashboards with meaningful metrics for scalability and effectiveness of intercompany data analyses, and training stakeholders to be proficient in using the dashboards
Data Analytics: Leveraging intercompany data analytics for reporting, controversy, advisory and valuation work as well as to improve operational performance
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborating cross-functionally with various stakeholders across the Enterprise to understand challenges and identify opportunities for simplifying processes, improving data, and leveraging digital capabilities in collaboration with our intercompany data scientist
What You Have:
Education/Experience: Recognized Degree or Postgraduate/Professional Qualification in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. 5+ years of income tax related experience.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail :
Application : Performing detailed analyses of intercompany transactions and ensuring compliance with transfer pricing policies and regulatory requirements. This involves processing large quantities of financial data with high accuracy and implementing cross-checking mechanisms to maintain data integrity.
Effective Communications :
Application : Collaborating cross-functionally with various teams (finance, customs, indirect tax, direct tax, and legal) and presenting intercompany data insights to stakeholders. Effective communication is crucial for adapting presentations for different audiences and ensuring alignment on transfer pricing policies.
Problem Solving :
Application : Identifying opportunities for process improvements and enhancing efficiency in transfer pricing operations. This involves analyzing data, developing alternative resolution strategies, and contributing to standard practices for problem-solving approaches.
Financial and Accounting Systems :
Application : Collecting and standardizing financial data from multiple systems and countries to support transfer pricing analyses. This includes managing key interfaces with other application systems and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Tax Operations :
Application : Advising on federal and local transfer pricing regulations/guidelines and facilitating the resolution of outstanding tax issues. This skill is essential for evaluating the impact of pending legislation on tax reporting and operations.
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
3-5 years of work experience in Transfer Pricing.
Familiarity with customs and indirect tax regulations.
Understanding of accounting and business processes.
Proficiency in using PowerBI to manage and visualize data.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage and/or mentor direct/indirect reports with a focus on coaching and development
Project management capabilities
Additional Info:
This position can be located in Peoria, IL or Irving, TX
Travel Expectation: 5-10%
Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
Sponsorship is not available
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: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.#LISummary Pay Range:$126,000.00 - $189,000.00Compensation 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
Posting Dates:March 12, 2025 - March 27, 2025Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .
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