North America Financial Accounting Manager Job at Caterpillar, Midtown, TN

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  • Caterpillar
  • Midtown, TN

Job Description

North America Financial Accounting Manager Location Nashville, TN (Midtown area) :

Career Area: Finance

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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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams and people. This is why we are committed to hiring and building diverse teams representative of the customers we serve globally. When you join our team, you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.

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.

About Cat Financial

Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial.

Caterpillar Financial's finance team seeks a Senior Manager to lead the US Accounting team in Nashville, TN. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance leader who wants to be part of the Financial Products Division who helps our customers, dealers, and Caterpillar succeed through financial services solutions.

Job Summary The Senior Manager of Finance works across various functional teams to ensure the accurate preparation and reporting of the financial activities of Caterpillar Financial US-based subsidiaries and provide accounting counsel and support on complex transactions, funding, new products and programs to drive profitable growth. The role reports to the North America Regional Controller.

Additional Information: This role will be based in Nashville, TN with up to 20% travel. Domestic relocation assistance is provided. Visa Sponsorship will not be offered.

What You Will Do:
  • Work closely with other Cat Financial departments to ensure proper coordination of financial reporting and tax-related issues.
  • Manage the preparation and issuance of U.S. GAAP / statutory financial statements for the CFSC (P3 and KP). Ensures formats are compatible and deadlines are met according to Caterpillar Inc. established formats and deadlines.
  • Manage journal entry preparation, SOX controls, and account reconciliation activities.
  • Manage IAAS and PwC audit activities for North America Core.
  • Ensure internal and external customer expectations are met.
  • Actively support NPI and other projects / initiatives to support new business requirements and process improvements.
  • Ensure staffing needs are adequate.
  • Provide environment to foster development of other personnel through continued learning, performance management, by leveraging differences, and living our shared values.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures and controls.
  • Provide accounting counsel and support on complex transactions, funding, new products and programs.
  • Provide training to CFSC personnel on accounting classification of leases.
  • Ensure information generated by systems used to prepare financial statements is accurate and timely.
  • Participate in the identification of problem areas and development of resolutions to address them.
  • Champion the finance transformation and continuous process improvement within the Cat Financial Division.
  • Effectively lead a diverse team, focused on proper talent development, succession planning, performance management and target setting.
What You Have (Desired Skills):
  • Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
  • Organizational Governance: Knowledge of the processes, customer, policies, and rules affecting the way the organization is administered and controlled; ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies.
  • Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
  • Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there
  • Stakeholder Management: Expert level ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and engaging with them to achieve objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
Additional Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required and a minimum of 13-15 years progressive experience recommended.
  • Previous experience in captive finance, legal entity reporting, supervision, and leadership desired.
  • CPA/CMA strongly preferred.
  • Operates as a true business partner. Ability to build strong relationships and partner across functions to help drive the business.
  • Superior communication and influencing skills. An effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across an organization.
  • Ability to take an Enterprise Point of View and lead with Our Values in Action

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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

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

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