Accounting Associate (Junior Accountant)

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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, youre 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 dont 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.

Job Description

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc

When you join Caterpillar, youre 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 dont 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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Accountant (Global Business Services Tax) join our team who will have the opportunity to perform various clerical and routine accounting tasks in support of an operating unit.

The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore, Whitefield office

What you will do

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

Preparing/posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting systems.

Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.

Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls while ensuring that accounting procedures comply with GAAP.

What you will have

• Education/Experience: The position typically requires a Bachelor s Degree in accounting, finance, or business-related degree and 2 years of GST related experience.

Skills desired:

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

Level Basic Understanding:

Explains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit.

Identifies tasks or outputs that require accuracy and detail-level attention.

Identifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake-free.

Describes consequences of errors within own unit or function.

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.

Level Basic Understanding:

Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.

Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.

Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.

Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.

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.

Level Basic Understanding:

Describes non-verbal behaviors that influence the interpretation of the message.

Cites examples of effective and ineffective communications.

Explains the importance of effective business communication.

Speaks/writes using correct language, mechanics, and gestures.

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.

Level Basic Understanding:

Explains basic concepts of time and priority management.

Seeks guidance in detecting and addressing priority conflicts.

States own business priorities.

Describes team or unit priorities.

Problem Solving: 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.

Level Basic Understanding:

Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.

Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.

Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.

Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.

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

Level Basic Understanding:

Lists the major responsibilities of the accounting staff.

Explains the basic concepts and terminology of accounting.

Describes key activities of established accounting processes.

Identifies the basic tools used for maintaining accounting information.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar s employee resource groups across the globe
• Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

• Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
• Employee mental wellness assistance program

Financial Wellness

• Employee investment plan
• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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