Senior Accounting Consultant - FP&A

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.

Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. PSLD includes Caterpillar's worldwide aftermarket parts distribution and integrated logistics organizations, encompassing inventory management, inbound and outbound logistics, warehousing functions, packaging, container management, and product support. In addition, PSLD has responsibility for Global Service, which brings together service functions from across the Enterprise into a single organization aligned to serve our customers, dealers, and enterprise partners efficiently and effectively. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better, more sustainable world.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD). This role is a key member of the finance team, providing consolidations financial planning and analysis (FP&A) support to PSLD leadership and acting as a trusted business partner. You will be responsible for delivering insightful reporting and analysis on a variety of financial and business drivers that impact our operations.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate monthly actuals and forecasting reporting for divisional leadership, segment, enterprise, and business partner reviews
• Financial accounting including consolidation, analysis, and communication of division results along with explanations of actuals and variance to forecasts
• Lead special projects related to lean process improvements, corporate strategy alignment, data visualization standardization, as well as other strategic decision-making requests
• Analyze business performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Collaboration with internal partners to develop, coordinate, and report financial and non-financial metrics
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and improved reporting through implementation of analytic tools for analysis and forward-looking insights

What You Will Have:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understand the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high level of precision.
• 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.
• 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.
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.
• 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.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Business unit or consolidations (corporate, segment, or division level) experience with financial analysis and forecasting
• Strong analytical, process improvement and problem-solving skills
• High levels of initiative, leadership, and superior communication
• Experience creating and managing Power BI dashboards and using tools such as Axiom, AIMS, SAP, and OneStream

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 24, 2026 - September 4, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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