Inventory/Cost Accountant

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 OEM Solutions within Resource Industries CIS organization has an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Accountant for our business. This position performs a variety of activities such as inventory planning and analysis, Normals and SCR reporting, results reporting, and supports the business partners within the organization. The position will provide support to help align the OEM solutions business to ongoing Global Finance initiatives.This position will offer you the opportunity to provide financial planning, analysis, and reporting support to a fast-paced, innovative, and growing global organization. This role will encourage you to demonstrate and develop your communication, presentation, and financial analysis skills, along with providing avenues to interact regularly with senior management within Resource Industries and other cross functional groups within the enterprise.What You Will Do:• Manage the inventory forecasting and analysis for the OEM Solutions group. Analyzing inventory accounts and inventory turns and creating reports to provide to management to drive business decisions.• Support monthly legal entity and accountable financial closing tasks while maintaining financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards including supporting a strong compliance culture.• Lead the annual Normals and SCR processes for the business. This will include monthly abnormals reporting and analysis to drive accurate costing of materials.• Be a trusted business partner to the OEM Solutions and ICS business leaders.What Skills & Experiences You Will Need:• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.• Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.Additional Info :• This position will be located in Mossville, IL• This role is a full time, Hybrid position and currently requires 3 days a week in office• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify• Sponsorship is not availableWhat 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.#LI - HybridPosting Dates:December 4, 2024 - December 19, 2024Any 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 .