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. As an Accounting Analyst, you will play a key role supporting Sales Accounting operations through customer invoicing, financial transaction processing, account reconciliations, and reporting activities. This position is responsible for ensuring financial information is processed accurately, customer billing activities are completed timely, and accounting records are maintained in accordance with established procedures.
The role performs accounting support activities including posting entries, resolving discrepancies, processing payments, and reconciling information within financial reporting systems. In this role, you will partner closely with Sales, Commercial Operations, Finance, customers, contractors, and other internal business partners to support customer-facing accounting processes. You will help ensure the accuracy of financial transactions while providing excellent service and responsiveness to stakeholders across the organization.
You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting customer invoicing activities, resolving transaction-related issues, and assisting with financial reporting and reconciliation processes. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, a customer-focused mindset, sound problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to build accounting expertise while gaining exposure to commercial and customer-facing business processes. What You Will Do Sales Accounting & Customer Support Process customer invoicing activities and support accounting transactions related to sales operations. Respond to customer, contractor, vendor, and internal stakeholder inquiries regarding billing, payments, account activity, and financial transactions.
Partner with Commercial and Sales teams to support customer-facing accounting activities. Assist with payment processing and billing activities while ensuring timely and accurate transaction execution. Support customer-focused accounting processes while maintaining a high level of professionalism and service. Accounting Operations & Reconciliation Post accounting entries and verify information entered into financial reporting systems.
Reconcile reports, investigate discrepancies, and resolve transaction-related issues. Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation. Assist with general ledger activities, transaction classification, and financial record-keeping processes. Support month-end and periodic reporting activities by ensuring financial information is complete and accurate. Collaboration & Process Excellence Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Commercial Operations, and other business partners to resolve accounting issues.
Identify process improvement opportunities that increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency. Work independently to manage day-to-day responsibilities while contributing to team objectives. Utilize established procedures and controls to ensure quality and compliance standards are met. Support a collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence. What You Have Accounting & Financial Operations Foundational knowledge of accounting principles, financial transactions, and record-keeping practices.
Experience supporting accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, billing, or fin