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Caterpillar, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Director Corporate Accounting to join our team in Irving, Texas. This leadership role involves overseeing a team responsible for the consolidated balance sheet, cashflow statement, inventory reporting (including the elimination of unrealized profit), warranty reserve, and the corporate post-sale credit process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, exceptional leadership abilities, and a strategic mindset.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and manage a team responsible for the preparation and consolidation of the company’s balance sheet and cashflow statement.

• Oversee inventory reporting processes, ensuring accurate elimination of unrealized profit.

• Manage the warranty reserve accounting, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.

• Supervise the corporate post-sale credit process, including policy development, monitoring, and reporting.

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of financial reports and statements.

• Provide strategic direction and guidance to the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support for financial reporting and inventory management activities.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in financial reporting and accounting.

• Present financial findings and reports to senior management, offering insights and recommendations for decision-making.

What You Will Have:

• Finance and Accounting: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred.

• Leadership: Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance or accounting, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Financial Analysis: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.

• Business Acumen: Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

• Finance and Accounting: Proficiency in financial software and systems, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Professional Certification (Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or equivalent)

• Prior experience in Public Accounting (Big 4 a significant plus)

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, inventory management, and corporate finance.

• Proven experience in managing consolidated financial statements and cashflow reporting.

• Knowledge of the Caterpillar organization, its products, policies and procedures.

Additional Info:

• Location: Irving, TX

• Hybrid (minimum 3 days/week in the office)

• Less than 10% travel is expected.

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

• Sponsorship is NOT available.

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:

June 14, 2024 - June 28, 2024

Any 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.

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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.