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.
The Opportunity
In this role you will independently perform staff level Treasury functions to support various M&E (Machine & Engine) Treasury activities depending on location and business unit. You will provide consulting services to business units/legal entities/business partners to improve Treasury operations. Activities include, but are not limited to cash management, bank management, cash forecasting, foreign exchange and internal funding.
Job Duties:
This position is responsible for developing Caterpillar’s Enterprise Cash Forecast & actuals analysis and is expected to provide technical expertise and guidance to peers as well as recommendations to management on finance issues.
The Finance Specialist's job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Enterprise cash forecasting
Developing technical proficiency in Treasury systems including but not limited to Quantum, TRAX, bank portals, and general ledger systems
Participate in or lead strategic process improvement initiatives in Cash Management or Corporate Finance Services including cash management reviews
Primary back-up coverage for key Cash Management processes
The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates work with others. The position is challenged to quickly and correctly identify problems, which may not be obvious. The incumbent solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The incumbent is free to determine the best way to complete job assignments in order to achieve desired results. Work is reviewed after completion, except in the most complex or high impact situations.
Basic Requirements:
College or university degree is required
Typically at least 5 years of job-related experience in Treasury/Finance is required
Top Candidate Will Also Have:
Knowledge of company policies and procedures, and a general understanding of the company organization, products and customer
Good understanding of international finance, the foreign exchange, commodity, and interest rate markets
Accounting, investment analysis and auditing skills are also desired
Strong data analytics skills and previous experience developing queries to data mine information out of system(s) via Structured Query Language (SQL) programming, Python, and cloud based databases
Strong communication skills and good human relations skills to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department
Additional Details:
Location: Peoria, IL, Dallas, TX, Nashville, TN
Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
5% travel is expected
Additional Information:
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. 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 .
Employee benefit details:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with a yearly STIP bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details
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Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. 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.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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