Accountant(Statutory)

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is 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 nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Your Impact 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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Accountant (Statutory) to join Stat. Reporting CoE – Global Finance Services Division.

The incumbent would be accountable for supporting High Integrity Financial Reporting and Transfer Pricing

The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore Office, KA-India

What you will do

Financial Reporting

• Preparation of Financial Statements and audit schedules needed for the Legal Entity to comply with regulatory requirements of the Local GAAP and other compliance obligations.
  
• Analysis of financial results to arrive at meaningful conclusions
  
• Understand and perform Audit adjustments based on GAAP differences and signficance of the transactions; Reconcilition of local GAAP & US GAAP records
  
• Support filing of statutory reports with assistance from legal teams
  

Project Management

• Lead statutory audits by ensuring timely provision of information ;
• Lead discussions with other functional groups to compile and review all financial information required for Financial Statements and audit validations
• Resolving audit questions and managing discussions independently / with limited support and guide others with respect to preparation and presentation of financials
  

Support Transfer Pricing

• The Incumbent will work with Tax groups (both Direct and Indirect) to assist them with specific requests on data / information feed that involve statutory reports to meet with tax compliances (Assessments/ Audits/ Transfer Pricing, etc).
• Execution of intercompany pricing updates for complex product lines or high‑volume entities
• Perform root‑cause analysis of recurring pricing and invoicing issues and recommend corrective actions
• Support audit and compliance reviews by providing explanations and evidence
• Advisor to the business on matters concerning local statutory requirements
  Business & Regulatory Acumen
  
• Strong knowledge of latest regulations that impact statutory reporting
  
• Establish close connects with business / operations teams and stay on top of business changes.

What you will have

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5+ years of experience/ Semi qualified with 10-12 years experience in managing statutory audits
• Experience in accounting in US GAAP & IFRS (or FRS of any country in Asia) is preferred
• Experience in SAP or other ERP is preferred
• Knowledge of Compliances relating to Taxes / Secretarial / trade /Currency will be an added advantage but not mandatory
• Strong Communication and inter-personal skills required
• Experience with Stakeholder Management is a plus
• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office.

Other Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of general accounting practices, Passion for Financial Reporting Ability to learn and adapt quickly and a strong positive attitude.
• Maintaining stable performance under demanding business needs

Skills desired:

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 Working Knowledge:
• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
• Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
• Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
• Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
• Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.

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 Working Knowledge:
• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

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 Working Knowledge:
• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Utilizes cost monitoring practices, techniques and considerations.
• Works with financial transactions and related documentation within the organization.
• Participates in accounting practices of classifying and recording financial data.
• Maintains existing charts of accounts.
• Follows regulations for entering and reporting the financial content in major accounting systems.

Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Describes basic methods for financial report writing.
• Identifies basic financial report-writing tools.
• Clarifies the purpose and value of accurate financial reports.
• Utilizes the major financial reports used by the organization.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• 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

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

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