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Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., 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 more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial.

Leads the organization's accounting activities, including financial record keeping and reporting.

• Maintaining records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.


• Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.


• Completing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including but not limited to: related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.


• Supporting and assisting junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.


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


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

• Advanced Accounting Expertise & Financial Stewardship: Demonstrates deep accounting knowledge and financial acumen, with experience managing complex accounting activities, strengthening controls, ensuring compliance, and delivering accurate, timely financial reporting in a dynamic business environment.


• Leadership Through Influence & Capability Building: Proven ability to lead through influence by training, coaching, and developing international line units, dealers, and Caterpillar partners, driving consistency, accountability, and adoption of financial processes and best practices across a global network.


• Strategic Business Partnership & Enterprise Collaboration: Builds trusted relationships across Finance, Operations, Technology, and Commercial teams, providing financial guidance and partnering with stakeholders to support business objectives, strategic initiatives, and enterprise-wide growth opportunities.


• Program Leadership & Cross-Functional Impact: Experience leading or contributing to complex cross-functional initiatives, collaborating across FPD and the broader Caterpillar enterprise to support the continued growth and success of strategic programs, products, and customer offerings.


• Process Transformation & Innovation: Champions continuous improvement through the application of automation, AI, data analytics, and scalable process enhancements that strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and deliver meaningful business value.


• Analytical Insight & Executive Communication: Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights and recommendations, effectively communicating with senior leaders and stakeholders to influence decision-making and drive business performance.


• Ownership, Governance & Risk Management: Takes accountability for critical financial processes and outcomes, proactively identifying risks, resolving complex issues, strengthening governance, and ensuring operational excellence across multiple stakeholders and business partners.

Summary Pay Range: $118,860.00 - $190,176.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

• 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 Additional information:This position requires the successful candidate to work full time, 5 days per week in the Nashville main office.

Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates: August 25, 2026 - September 1, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture.We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.