Caterpillar Hiring for Staff Acct I Legal Entity at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

Job Description:
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Position Title: Staff Acct I Legal Entity

Job Location: Bangalore, KA-India

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Job Purpose

T o independently perform staff level accounting functions that deal with accounting issues of normal complexity to support business processes and provide further experience with Caterpillar accounting practices.

Job Duties

From the outset, the Staff Accountant I will be expected to be a contributing performer, performing financial/decision support accounting work that supports business processes. Additionally, this position will:

Develop an expanded understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems and procedures.

Apply accounting knowledge.

Participate on and lead teams.

The incumbent will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will perform a high level of compilation with a broad range of analysis work.

The Staff Accountant I will review clerical input, advise salaried employees and entry-level accountants, generate reports and provide related commentary.

The Staff Accountant I will review and validate relevant data and data sources, analyze information and provide feedback. Incumbent works on challenging, low to medium risk issues and makes decisions and recommendations as appropriate.

Work will be directed by an accounting supervisor primarily through review of progress and results.

Possible areas of responsibility are varied and of medium complexity, including:

Financial accounting including preparation of journal entries, financial statements, trend marginal variance analysis, and account reconciliations.

Inventory accounting and standard cost revision

Payroll and benefit accounting

Intercompany reconciliation and analysis § development and maintenance of internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control documentation.

Possible areas of support could include:
Inventory Accounting & Plant Support

Sales / Cost of Sales Accounting

General Ledger / Legal Entity Reporting & Analysis

Capital Assets Accounting

Financial Systems

SOX Compliance

Tax Accounting, Tax & Trade Compliance (outside the U.S.)

Interacts with multiple functional areas and levels of authority. The Staff Accountant I is capable of handling complex accounting issues such as:

Inventory valuation

Intercompany transactions

Sales and cost of sales reporting

Resolving financial reporting problems.

The Staff Accountant I will demonstrate knowledge and ability to independently handle accounting issues. They will demonstrate good communication skills and have an expanded knowledge of Caterpillar’s businesses, products, suppliers, and customers.

Background/Experience

Degree in accounting or equivalent with minimum of 3-5 years of work-related experience.

Experience in reconciliation and journal entry is required.

Flexibility to work in EAME/US/APAC shift is required.

SAP experience is preferred.

Accounting Certification (CA/CMA) is preferred.

Data Analytical skills/certification is preferred.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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