Accountant

Career Area:

Finance

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Job Position Title: Accountant

Job Location: Bangalore, India

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Incumbent will be responsible for leading the ERP deployment projects in the finance area. Candidate should have a deep functional understanding of SAP Finance module and accounting background. He is responsible to deliver the project and manage both SPOC and Cutover role wherever is needed.

This role is part of the Finance Service Division IT organization. This team is responsible for managing the ERP implementation projects in the finance area.

• Lead the ERP Deployment projects and play a SPOC/PM role.
• Manage the finance cutover activities during ERP deployments.
• Have the ability to analyze, understand impact and have a broader perspective on specific technical and functional issues in the SAP Finance domain.
• Lead and/or direct teams within or outside of discipline addressing complex problems.
• Deep understanding of system integration with ERP systems
• Participate in problem resolution process involving customer and information services interaction.
• Provide ongoing support to promptly address business critical incidents and manage ServiceNow tickets for support of these systems.
• Coordinate, participate and occasionally lead small cross-functional teams, with participation from finance (EFSS & Site accountants) and non-finance professionals to ensure customer needs are being met with the systems
• Have a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillar's business and accounting practices, systems and procedures, specifically capital assets.
• Apply accounting knowledge and provide guidance on accounting issues
• Support deployments and manage the upgrade projects.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years degree in accounting or equivalent or 4 year Non-accounting degree with a minimum of 8 years working experience on Finance(accounting process) in SAP.
• 8+ years of SAP financial systems / support experience.
• Proven record of strong initiative, leadership, accountability, and effective communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• SAP S4 HANA certification by recognized organization
• Lead the Projects / Project Management experience
• Professional Certification (Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or equivalent)

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.

Posting Dates:

April 17, 2024 - April 23, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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