Accountant(Costing)

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.

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 and experienced Accountant (Costing)to join our Analytics COE - Manufacturing Tower - Bangalore -Global Finance Services Division Team.

As Accountant, you will have the opportunity to help lead the financial and business support for the Manufacturing Tower of ACOE. You will develop essential business information and provide counsel to management on Capital Management, Inventory Management and all manufacturing accounting support.

Incumbent will provide technical expertise and perform complex accounting work that supports business processes. Additionally, this position will:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems, and procedures,
• Apply and provide guidance on accounting issues
• Resolve issues independently
• Participate on and addressing complex problems
• Advises and provides guidance to multiple functional areas and levels of authority. Incumbents will demonstrate knowledge and ability to handle accounting issues independently.
  
  

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

Manufacturing Accounting:

What you will do

• Support management in taking decisions in various projects and cost reduction programs. Cost analysis and root cause of its variance. Participate in business unit book closing and submission of all require input and reports to corporate and stake holders.
• Reporting of inventory metrics to leadership, timely and accurately. Calculation and reporting of Inventory aging, excess, surplus, obsolete etc. per CAT guidelines.
• Balance Sheet review, analysis & Reconciliation
• Review and analysis of manufacturing financial metrics
  
  

Capital Management: Capital expenses accurate accounting in the Capital Management System (CMS), prepare and evaluate accounting papers, review and approve accuracy of fixed asset and GAAP compliance.

Financial Analysis: accomplish a high level of compilation with a broad range of accounting analysis, review data input, advise internal customers on accuracy of cost data, generate reports and provide commentary to leadership on costs accuracy, to serve as a cost governance person. Use of statistical tools – simulations will be required to support decision making. Analysis of P&L statement and balance sheet.

Decision Support: Support management in taking costing decisions in various projects and cost reduction programs. Helping in estimating various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions.

What You Will Have

• Requires a certified accountant (CA/CMA) with college degree in accounting and 8-10 years’ post professional qualification experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good accounting background, thorough knowledge of accounting flow and related methods of recording in the General Ledger and knowledge in SAP environment (FI, MM & CO Module).
• Must demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, inter-personal skills, and ability to communicate effectively.
• Effective communications skills and a good understanding of computer systems especially in MS-Office and Financial Analytics Tool (Power BI, Power Apps etc.)
• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office
• Shift Timing-01:00PM-10:00PM IST
  
  

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Strong background in accounting, cost accounting, investment analysis, and budget development
• Strong analytical skills are required to perform detailed financial analysis and strategic plans
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or convince others inside and outside the department to take specific actions
• Prior leadership 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 Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.
• Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.
• Productively balances speed and accuracy.
• Employs techniques for motivating personnel to meet or exceed accuracy goals.
• Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.
• Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.
  
  

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 Extensive Experience:

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.
  
  

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.
  
  

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 Extensive Experience:

• Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.
• Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.
• Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.
• Works with or leads others to re-prioritize work and reschedule commitments as necessary.
• Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.
• Demonstrates an expectation that there will be ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.
  
  

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 Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Conducts and documents analyses of a variety of financial statements and indicators.
• Anticipates the potential impact of decisions based on financial data analysis.
• Oversees financial analysis to evaluate organizational and managerial performance.
• Evaluates financial statements and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Advises others on a variety of financial tools, techniques and approaches.
• Directs others work with financial and cash flow ratios and trend analyses.
  
  

Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Follows organizational practices and guidelines for product profitability reporting.
• Analyzes errors or inaccuracies in financial reports.
• Uses basic tools to create simple financial reports.
• Monitors compliance with organizational standards for financial report writing.
• Implements organizational methods and procedures for financial report writing.
  
  

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

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:

January 28, 2026 - February 10, 2026

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

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