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 Manager Accounting to join our GLBL BusSvcs Tax-Bangalore -Global Finance Services Division Team.
The incumbent would supervise and lead day-to-day work efforts of a team of accounting personnel to ensure Compliance driven monthly results of multiple legal entities across the globe are presented fairly, ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls and lead tax computations for local GAAP statutory audits of multiple legal entities.
The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore Whitefield Office-KA
What You Will Do:

• Monthly Book closure -Guide the team in US GAAP Legal entity closings and general accounting for withholding tax compliance for multiple legal entities spread across Asia pacific region.

• Approval- Journal entries- Provides guidance to the team in processing normal to medium complexity journal entries. Approval of normal to medium complexity journal entries posted by the team.

• Monthly Reconciliations - Approval of reconciliations of medium to high complexity relating to balance sheet. Guiding the team on requirements and assists the team in complex reconciliations.

• Audit coordination related to direct tax computation and disclosure/presentations - First Level preparation and review of direct tax computation and disclosure/presentations and coordination with statutory auditors for ensuring timely provision of information as well as coordination with internal teams and BUs for timely completion of audits.

• Direct tax and TP assessments: Coordinating and resolving audit questions and managing discussions with internal Global Tax managers and guide other team members in gathering information.
• Process improvement projects -Gain deep expertise in the functional area and ideate and implement continuous process improvements through various techniques/automation tools like Alteryx, macros, Power app/ power BI as well as use of data analytical tools. Support deployment of common systems and processes such as SAP/Mach1 for Direct tax related accounts around the globe where the culture, time zones, language, accounting, tax and compliance needs differ from location to location and can be highly challenging.

• Management information support - Review and supervise to ensure various management information requests from GLobal Tax US requests for tax estimates and and other service requests from business units are provided timely and accurately.

• Managing people - Supervises a team and their related workload, prioritizes projects, assigns and reviews work, and controls the daily operating environment. Evaluates and reports on staff performance, participates in employee selection and promotes team rewards and successes. Provides technical guidance and expertise on highly complex accounting issues to other legal entity accountants and management.

• Managing Expectations - Communicates effectively within the team and with internal and external customers and data providers. Understands and manages customer requirements and expectations and Serves as liaison between customer, team and data providers.
• Business knowledge -Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of Caterpillar's businesses, products, suppliers and customers. Provides knowledge sharing sessions on caterpillar business, systems and Technical sessions on latest developments in accounting and reporting requirements.

What You Will Have:

• Experience: CA/CPA with 8-10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Should have excellent communication skills and negotiation capabilities.
• Should have worked on basic automation tools and have an outlook for managing efficiency in the regular work performed.
• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office

Skills desired:
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 Working Knowledge:

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
• Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

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.

Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.
Level Working Knowledge:

• Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when considering courses of action.
• Selects the right activities to work on from a range of competing priorities.
• Stands by decisions in the face of conflict or unexpected outcome.
• Makes the transition from evaluation to conclusion readily and in a timely manner.
• Revisits decisions when appropriate, but infrequently and without disrupting focus.

Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace.
Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes the general processes and procedures involved in people management.
• Identifies the needs of the organization and employees; matches them to appropriate solutions.
• Lists major activities performed in managing people at the workplace.
• Understands relevant systems, tools, and resources required for managing people.

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: December 17, 2025 - December 30, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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