Accountant

Accountant Position at Caterpillar Inc.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join the Cat Digital Business Resources team, supporting the Applications Engineering organization. Cat Digital is at the forefront of leveraging data analytics, innovation, and digital tools to drive profitable growth, unlock new revenue streams, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Our team is diverse, high-energy, and agile led by industry experts committed to fostering a refreshed digital culture across Caterpillar.

In this role, you'll be part of a team of finance professionals that perform accounting functions that deal with cost accounting and business decision analysis issues of normal to high complexity that support business processes and provide further experience with Caterpillar cost accounting and decision support practices. Incumbents will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and accomplish a high level of complex and / or technical analysis, review various outputs for reasonableness and advise other accountants. Incumbents will work on challenging, medium to high-risk issues and make business decisions and recommendations as appropriate. This position is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Cat Digital and digital driven projects that support our enterprise services growth initiatives. In addition, this position will have regular exposure to the CFO, VPs, and SVP of the Cat Digital Division.

What You Will Do :

• Provide financial leadership and support to the Applications Engineering organization within Cat Digital, including all aspects of accounting and financial management.
• Managing Applications Engineering financial operations and / or product portfolio budgeting and expense analysis, such as actual results, quarterly forecasts (RBM), and annual business planning.
• Communicate and present to senior leaders within the organization on a regular cadence as part of Monthly Business Reviews.
• NPI support including future cost, should cost and alternative analyses.
• Advise and provide guidance to multiple functional areas and levels of authority.
• Capable of handling broader business issues such as establishing and monitoring target costs, forecasting future product costs, quantifying cost reductions and providing alternatives, and providing competitive analysis for sourcing decisions.
• Lead initiatives outside team to represent the group (e.g. process improvements, lean initiatives, new business requirements).
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Caterpillar's businesses, products, suppliers and customers.

What You Have :

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Additional Information :

Summary Pay Range : $95,640.00 - $143,520.00 Compensation 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.

Posting Dates : September 4, 2025 - September 17, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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