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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 seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accounting Manager to join our team at our Corporate Headquarters in Irving, Texas. This leadership role involves overseeing a team responsible for the consolidated balance sheet, 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 of 3, which includes evaluating staff performance, providing guidance, employee development and participating in hiring and employee selection.
• 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, including SEC filing footnotes.
• Provide strategic direction and guidance to the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Collaborating with internal and external parties including, corporate consolidations and forecasting teams, internal actuaries and legal entity and business unit groups as well as internal and external auditors. Present financial findings and reports to associate director, offering insights and recommendations for decision-making.

What You Have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree within Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or CMA preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in accounting, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role.
• Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
• 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.

Additional Info:

• The position will be located in Irving, TX
• 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 available
• Less than 10% travel is expected

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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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