**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. We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant within the Cat Digital – Business Resources team providing support to the Digital Product Management organization within Cat Digital. As a Cost & Decision Support Accountant within Cat Digital – Business Resources, you will perform staff level 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. This position is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Cat Digital and digital driven projects that support our enterprise services growth initiatives. 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. **What You Will Do:** + Lead finance support for the Digital Product Management organization + Operations and/or product portfolio budgeting and expense analysis, such as actual results, quarterly forecasts (RBM), and annual business planning + Capital expenditure forecasting and reporting + NPI support including future cost, should cost and alternative analyses + Determining Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for medium to high complexity projects + Advises and provides 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 + Leads initiatives outside team to represent the group (e.g. process improvements, lean initiatives, new business requirements) + Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of Caterpillar’s businesses, products, suppliers and customers **What You Will Have:** + **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field + **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. + **Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. + **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. + **Process Management:** Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control or enhance existing business or work processes. **Additional Details:** + This position is currently a hybrid in-office work model, requiring 3-day weekly office presence onsite at either our Peoria or Chicago offices in Illinois and remote work for the remaining days. However, work arrangements may be adjusted at any time based on business needs. + Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify. + Limited travel is expected + Sponsorship is **not** available. **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. + All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. **Summary Pay Range:** $87,480.00 - $131,280.00 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. + Medical, dental, and vision benefits* + Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* + 401(k) savings plans* + Health Savings Account (HSA)* + Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* + Health Lifestyle Programs* + Employee Assistance Program* + Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* + Career Development* + Incentive bonus* + Disability benefits + Life Insurance + Parental leave + Adoption benefits + Tuition Reimbursement * These benefits also apply to part-time employees **Posting Dates:** March 6, 2025 - March 19, 2025 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) .