Caterpillar
2025 Entry Level Accountant
Caterpillar, Seguin, Texas, us, 78156
Career Area:
Finance
Job 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.
It's Your Career. Make it Matter
At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships, or new digital technologies. There are big jobs to be done worldwide—building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, and meeting the energy demand—and that work is powered by our people. Every single Caterpillar employee moves our company forward. Piece by piece, part by part, person by person. Together we create sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe. Join our winning team and help build a better world
About The Role:
As an Entry Level Accountant, you will have the opportunity to progress through a variety of staff and supervisory assignments including financial statement preparation and analysis, product costing, inventory accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. Caterpillar accountants are developed to become our future business leaders and therefore we look for individuals who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as high levels of leadership and initiative.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Responding to inquiries and contacting other departments or vendors to resolve a variety of problems.
Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
Estimate various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions.
Specifies, builds, maintains, and runs data extracts from various subsystems that contain account-level information depicting the structure of the balance sheet.
Produces a daily balance sheet to assist the trading desk in the management of the current liquidity position of the company.
Posting entries, verifying, and reconciling input to financial reporting systems.
Processing payments and assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports.
Entering transactions and reconciling various reports.
Required Qualifications:
Currently attending a 4-year accredited university/college or have completed a minimum bachelor's degree in Accounting or related degree, Data Analytics, or IT with a concentration Accounting with 18 semester hours of core accounting courses from a 4-year accredited university/college.
Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Accounting GPA & Cumulative GPA).
Graduation date between December 2024 and August 2025.
Skills Needed for Success in Role:
Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports. Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving: 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. Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
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.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
What 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 (prorated based upon hire date).
Additional Details:
Location: Seguin, TX . - Candidates must be willing to relocate if necessary
Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify.
Professionals within the program must be willing to travel as needed for customer support.
Final details:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts to your application. Also, 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.
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.
Posting Dates:
October 23, 2024 - November 21, 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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .
Finance
Job 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.
It's Your Career. Make it Matter
At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships, or new digital technologies. There are big jobs to be done worldwide—building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, and meeting the energy demand—and that work is powered by our people. Every single Caterpillar employee moves our company forward. Piece by piece, part by part, person by person. Together we create sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe. Join our winning team and help build a better world
About The Role:
As an Entry Level Accountant, you will have the opportunity to progress through a variety of staff and supervisory assignments including financial statement preparation and analysis, product costing, inventory accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. Caterpillar accountants are developed to become our future business leaders and therefore we look for individuals who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as high levels of leadership and initiative.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Responding to inquiries and contacting other departments or vendors to resolve a variety of problems.
Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
Estimate various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions.
Specifies, builds, maintains, and runs data extracts from various subsystems that contain account-level information depicting the structure of the balance sheet.
Produces a daily balance sheet to assist the trading desk in the management of the current liquidity position of the company.
Posting entries, verifying, and reconciling input to financial reporting systems.
Processing payments and assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports.
Entering transactions and reconciling various reports.
Required Qualifications:
Currently attending a 4-year accredited university/college or have completed a minimum bachelor's degree in Accounting or related degree, Data Analytics, or IT with a concentration Accounting with 18 semester hours of core accounting courses from a 4-year accredited university/college.
Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Accounting GPA & Cumulative GPA).
Graduation date between December 2024 and August 2025.
Skills Needed for Success in Role:
Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports. Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving: 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. Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
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.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
What 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 (prorated based upon hire date).
Additional Details:
Location: Seguin, TX . - Candidates must be willing to relocate if necessary
Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify.
Professionals within the program must be willing to travel as needed for customer support.
Final details:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts to your application. Also, 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.
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.
Posting Dates:
October 23, 2024 - November 21, 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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .