Accounting Analyst

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.

We have an exciting position open as an Accounting Analyst within Caterpillar as the capital coordinator role within the Large Power Systems Division in Mapleton, Illinois. In this role you will have the unique opportunity to develop essential business information, compile key financial data used for capital investment decisions, approvals, and become a trusted advisor for facility operations and engineering leadership.  Mapleton is in a very heavy investment cycle to upgrade the facility, increase capacity, and enhance safety. 

This role will have exposure to many layers of management, both in Mapleton and within LPSD, and be the BR lead on major projects at the plant.This role will provide exposure to the CAPEX accounting environment within LPSD.  In this role you’ll have the opportunity to develop work with Mapleton leadership and engineering project managers to develop business cases, proposals, and RFI submissions for all capital investment projects. 

What You Will Do

• Capital coordinator responsibilities including managing CMS forecasting, placing assets in service, retiring assets, capital reporting, invoice approvals, accounting treatment of capital vs expense, etc.

• Team Lead for all capital activities in Mapleton.  This includes having dotted line responsibility for a full time Brazil COE team member and a part time Mapleton team member that also supports capital activities for Mapleton.

• Providing financial analysis for capital projects including Discounted Cash Flows

• Providing business case and presentation advice to engineering project managers for Capital projects

• Continual coaching and development of capital process standards and individual capital project reviews to meet LPSD and Mapleton standards

• Quarterly budgets creation and submission for CAPEX and depreciation

• Monthly reporting of capital results to leaders.

• Potential of developing Business Proposals for large capital investment projects.

What You Will Have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance 

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision

• 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.

• 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.

• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes

• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Experience with accounting in a manufacturing environment

• Strong analytical skills to perform detailed financial analysis

• Strong ability to collaborate and partner across peers and leadership both inside and outside of the accounting function

• Ability to function as the Capital Team Lead with dotted line responsibility for 2 other team members

Additional Information

• Domestic travel up to 5%

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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:

November 13, 2026 - November 28, 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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