Accounting Manager

**Career Area**:Accounting**:**Numbers matter. Also, relationships.**At Caterpillar, a career in accounting is not about numbers. It's about helping us make smart and ethical financial 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 financial experience matters, of course, but you'll be successful here if you also:- A strong communicator, leader and decision maker- Energetic and tenacious- Ready to learn- Committed to building strong relationships with the people you serveTo manage the accurate and timely recording, summarization, and (if applicable) transmittal of all business information for the facilities or areas assigned.**Job Duties**:Though organizations vary, incumbent typically provides first level of supervision with both technical and administrative responsibility for a team of salaried and management staff. This could be in a specialized area (Tax Area) for a larger organization. Incumbent has a comprehensive knowledge of the organization’s tax processes & systems.Reporting directly to the incumbent are various levels of management accountants and salaried support positions.Primary responsibilities of the Tax Supervisor are divided into three areas:Managing People:- Works with selected financial systems, interpreting and adhering to Caterpillar’s general tax practices and procedures, and supervises salaried and management personnel who perform tax functions of varying complexity.- Manages a team and their related workload, prioritizes projects, assigns and reviews work, and controls the daily operating environment.- Evaluates and reports on staff performance, participates in employee selection, provides career guidance and training direction, complies with personnel practices, and promotes team rewards and successes.- Provides technical guidance and expertise to current team.- Motivates team members to work towards individual and team goals and objectives and fosters an environment of teamwork and cooperation.Managing Expectations.- Communicates effectively within the team and with internal and external customers and data providers.- Understands and manages customer requirements and expectations.- Serves as liaison between customer, team and data providers.- Identifies and communicates goals and objectives of team.- Provides services, makes recommendations and manages costs.Performing Complex Staff Work:- Provides technical guidance and expertise on highly complex tax issues for upper level management, etc.- Leads initiatives outside team to represent the group (e.g. documenting processes, making presentations).- Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge Direct and Indirect Taxes.**Background / Experience**:- Degree in accounting.- 5-7 years of Tax experience- Fluent English- Initiative, leadership, good judgment and superior communication skills.- Strong analytical, problem solving and human relations skills also are necessary.- C.P.A. Certification Desirable**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.