Job Description

Career Area: Finance
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Your Impact 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.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Accounting Associate to join our GLBL BusSvcs Tax -Global Finance Services Division.
Looking for a proactive and detail oriented Chartered Accountant (CA) with 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in Direct Taxation. The role involves supporting end to end direct tax compliance, tax audits, assessments, and transfer pricing activities, while ensuring timely and accurate adherence to statutory requirements.
The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore, Whitefield location-KA, India
What you will do

• Assist in the preparation and filing of Corporate Income Tax returns, TDS returns, and other statutory direct tax filings.
• Support the execution of tax audits, tax assessments, and transfer pricing documentation.
• Analyse financial data to ensure accuracy in tax reporting and compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and records for tax filings, audits, and assessments.
• Coordinate with internal teams such as Finance, Accounts Payable, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and compliant tax operations.

What You Have:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 1-2 years of relevant experience in Direct Taxation.
• Strong understanding of Income Tax, TDS, and Transfer Pricing regulations.
• Solid analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Self driven, organized, and able to work both independently and in team environments.
• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office.

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.

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
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: January 12, 2026 - January 21, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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