Staff Accountant Ii

**Career Area**:Accounting**:**Numbers matter. Also relationships.**At Caterpillar, a career in tax area is not about numbers. It's about helping us make smart and ethical decisions. You may not physically make Cat® products, but the guidance you provide helps make what we do possible. That is why we look for accountants who operate with the highest levels of integrity, people with the skills and confidence to act as trusted advisors. Your tax compliance experience matters, of course, but you'll be successful here if you also:- A strong communicator and decision maker- Energetic and tenacious- Ready to learn- Committed to building strong relationships with the people you serve**Job Duties**:The position is responsible to support High Integrity Financial Reporting in compliance with local GAAP for high complex legal entities.**Finanical 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.Understand and perform Audit adjustments based on Local GAAP differences and signficance of the transactions;Support filing of statutory reports with assistance from legal teams, Prepare BPC Data Collection package for high complex Legal Entities.Prepare Audit Schedules (Inventory, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, etc)**Trusted Advisor**Collaborate with Business Operations / Accounting / Treasury/ Trade Compliance / Tax / Legal and other functional groups to understand and address critical decisions in the Statutory Financial Reporting**Project Management**Coordination with statutory auditors for ensuring timely provision of information.Coordinate with other functional groups to compile and review all financial information required for Financial Statements, Tax Opinion package and audit validationsResolving audit questions and managing discussions with audit supervisors and guide other legal entity team members with respect to preparation and presentation of financials.**Support Other Local Compliances**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, REPSE, ISSIF, Anti-laundering Money Law etc).Advisor to the business on matters concerning local statutory requirements**Business & Regulatory Acumen**Keep self abreast of the changes in regulations that have an impact on the statutory reportingContinue to work closely with the business / operations teams to understand the business model and changes**Background / Experience**:- Accounting or Finance career- 6-8 years or more of experience in accounting or managing statutory audits.- Must demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.- Experience in SAP is preferred- Big 4 experience preferred- Knowledge of local tax compliance statutory audit schedules, tax filing SIPRED and ISSIF, knowledge of transfer pricing.- Strong Communication and interpersonal skills required- Bilingual- Knowledge of General accounting practices, financial reporting, ability to learn and adapt quickly and strong positive attitude- Maintaining stable performance under demanding business needs and support to the Business to the urgency**Final Details**:**The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.**Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.