Accounting Associate

Job Description

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. Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Caterpillar. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Caterpillar travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters. 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. Job Summary We are seeking a skilled Accounting Associate to join our COE-Accountable Reporting - Global Financial Services Division. The incumbent would be Performing various routine accounting tasks in support of an operating unit. The preference for this role is to be based out of Whitefield Office, Bangalore, India What You Will Do 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. Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls while ensuring that accounting procedures comply with GAAP. What You Will Have Candidates with 4 - 7 years of progressive experience. Beneficial to have candidates with CA, CMA, MBA, CPA, or ACCA qualifications Additional Information: This position requires the selected candidate to work Full -Time in the Whitefield Bangalore, Karnataka office. This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office Domestic Relocation is available Shift Timing-01:00-10:00PM IST IC (Individual Contributor) role. Skills Desired: Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level Working Knowledge: Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights. Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs. Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy. Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned. Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free. 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. Level Basic Understanding: Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process. Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics. Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems. Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications. 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. Level Working Knowledge: Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. 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. Level Basic Understanding: Explains basic concepts of time and priority management. Seeks guidance in detecting and addressing priority conflicts. States own business priorities. Describes team or unit priorities. Problem Solving: 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. Level Working Knowledge: Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives. Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder. Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information. Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution. Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems. Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes. Level Working Knowledge: Utilizes cost monitoring practices, techniques and considerations. Works with financial transactions and related documentation within the organization. Participates in accounting practices of classifying and recording financial data. Maintains existing charts of accounts. Follows regulations for entering and reporting the financial content in major accounting systems. Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports. Level Basic Understanding: Describes basic methods for financial report writing. Identifies basic financial report-writing tools. Clarifies the purpose and value of accurate financial reports. Utilizes the major financial reports used by the organization. What You Will Get: Work Life Harmony Earned and medical leave. Relocation assistance Holistic Development Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe Career developments opportunities with global prospects Health and Wellness Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage Employee mental wellness assistance program Financial Wellness Employee investment plan Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan. 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 Posting Dates: June 5, 2025 - June 18, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. Show more Show less