Caterpillar Inc. · 9 hours ago
Manager, Accounting
East Peoria, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expCaterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, and they are seeking a Manager, Accounting to lead the US Business Resources team supporting Cost and Decision Support for the Drivetrain organization. This role involves strategic cost management, team leadership, and providing business insights to drive operational success.
ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide strategic cost management and business decision support for the Drivetrain organization
You will be responsible for developing critical business insights and advising management in a wide range of areas including capital management, NPI, source council, and strategic cost reduction initiatives
Lead a team of three (3) management accountants and dotted-line leadership to three (3) supporting roles in ACOE
Manage team workload, prioritize projects, reviews work
Evaluate staff performance, participate in employee selection, provide career guidance, promote team rewards and seek development opportunities
Provide coaching and motivation to team members on working towards goals and fosters an environment of teamwork and collaboration
Lead capital management process for supplier tooling and consolidated monthly reporting
Review weekly source council financial analysis
Provide guidance on NPI reporting, partners with product teams and drives alignment on target setting and customer goals
Leads product cost reporting, identifies cost opportunities and supports cost initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and 5 (plus) years of previous accounting experience
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
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan
Managing People: Knowledge of processes involved in managing people; ability to lead successful teams, and diligently address issues related to performance and conflicts at the workplace
Judgment and Decision Making: Knowledge of the decision-making process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
401(k) savings plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Career Development
Incentive bonus
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
E
Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Recent News
2026-01-22
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