Career Area:

Finance

Job Description:

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Position Title: Accounting Analyst

Job Location: Bangalore, KA-India

Job Summary

Perform staff accounting functions and costing analysis to support business processes.

Job Description

Job Duties

From the outset, incumbent will be expected to be a contributing performer, doing staff level accounting work that supports business processes.

Additionally, this position will:

• Gain an understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems, and procedures.

• Learn and develop skills which result from the practical application of basic accounting knowledge, and

• Aid a project team or others in the work group.

• Accountants will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will accomplish a high level of compilation and basic analysis work, reviewing clerical input and generating reports.

• The accountant identifies relevant data and data sources, gathers, and analyses the information, and provides feedback. Typically, decisions will impact relatively no risk issues and will be reviewed by a supervisor.

• A supervisor will direct work, but this position does not require close supervision to be effective.

Possible areas of responsibility are varied and not restricted to below,

• Perform monthly product cost analysis

• Cost system maintenance – validate costs pulled in the dashboard, ensure validated product costs reports are available for decision support.

• Prime product and/or component cost monitoring & analysis – Quarterly cost change analysis

• Identify the root cause for costing griefs, resolve griefs in the system, and ensure calculation of standard/product costs in the system.

• Enterprise coordination and/or governance of costing activities

• Standard cost revision support

Background/Experience

Fresher with an accounting/commerce degree/undergraduate/part qualified accounting professional with 6 months to 2 years of experience.

Effective communications skills and a good understanding of computer systems especially in MS-Office and Financial Analytics Tool.

Good accounting background, thorough knowledge of cost accounting methodologies, and working knowledge in ERP systems.

Must be a team player with effective communication skills and willingness to take initiative.

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Posting Dates:

May 7, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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