[Remote] 2027 Entry Level Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Caterpillar Inc. is a global team focused on building sustainable communities and creating innovative solutions. They are seeking an Entry Level Accountant to participate in the Accounting Professionals Program, which involves various assignments in financial statement preparation, product costing, inventory accounting, and more.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Estimate various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions
• Specifies, builds, maintains, and runs data extracts from various subsystems that contain account-level information depicting the structure of the balance sheet
• Produces a daily balance sheet to assist the trading desk in the management of the current liquidity position of the company
• Posting entries, verifying, and reconciling input to financial reporting systems
• Processing payments and assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports
• Entering transactions and reconciling various reports

Skills

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree at 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs: Data Analytics, or IT with a concentration Accounting with 18 semester hours of core accounting courses
• Candidates must obtain their degree before they start
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Accounting GPA & Cumulative GPA)
• Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes
• Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports
• Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material
• 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
• 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
• Understanding 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
• Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision

Benefits

• Benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K)
• Potential of an annual bonus
• Paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
• 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
• Relocation is available for this position

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