Tax Accountant

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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.

Role Definition

Performs higher-level clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of a business unit or legal entity.

Responsibilities

• Responding to inquiries and contacting other departments or vendors to resolve a variety of problems.
• 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.

Skill Descriptors

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
• Followership: Knowledge of and the ability to carry out strategies and tasks that support the mission and goals of the leader and the organization.
• Accounts Payable (A-P): Knowledge of an organization's billing requirements; ability to utilize the proper tools and follow accounts payable practices and procedures.
• Accounts Receivable (A-R): Knowledge of an organization's billing requirements; ability to utilize the proper tools and follow accounts receivable practices and procedures.
• Financial and Accounting Systems: Knowledge of functions, features and capabilities of financial and accounting systems; ability to use financial and accounting applications specific to the organization.
• General Ledger (G-L): Knowledge of tools, practices and considerations for general ledger; ability to update and validate general ledger data.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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