Position Title: Accountant - Legal Entity Job Location: Bangalore, KA-India Job Profile Summary To perform entry-level staff accounting functions that support business processes and provide experience with Caterpillar accounting practices. 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
Provide assistance to 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 analyzes the information, and provides feedback. Typically, decisions will impact relatively low 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, including:
Financial accounting including preparation of journal entries, financial statements, variance analysis, and account reconciliations
Inventory accounting and standard cost revisio
Payroll and benefit accounting
Intercompany reconciliation and analysis
Development and maintenance of internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control documentation
Possible areas of support could include:
Inventory Accounting & Plant Support
Sales / Cost of Sales Accounting
General Ledger / Legal Entity Reporting & Analysis
Capital Assets Accounting
Financial Systems
SOX Compliance
Statutory GAAP, Tax accounting, General Accounting, and Tax & Trade Compliance (outside the U.S.)
The variety of accounting tasks ranges from low to medium complexity. Interaction outside the workgroup is typically with peers. As the Accountant gains experience, he/she will develop a technical understanding of more complex accounting issues and expand their decision-making capability.
Accountants will continuously learn through training and experience. Learning at this level will focus on methods, processes and systems applied to accounting, developing communications skills and building knowledge of Caterpillar’s businesses, products, suppliers and customers.
Background/Experience
Position requires a 4-year degree, preferably in accounting (MBA-Finance)
Must demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Knowledge of local statutory accounting, currency, and tax and trade controls are desired.
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