Caterpillar, Inc

2027 Entry Level Finance Analyst in Finance Leadership Development Program

Caterpillar, Inc$81K — $122K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field with 18 finance course hours.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA required in Finance and cumulative coursework.
  • Recent graduates or those with less than 12 months of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver financial management services to business partners.
  • Explore various finance-related opportunities as part of the role.
  • Manage multi-currency cash flows efficiently.
  • Oversee foreign exchange and commodity risk management.
  • Implement investment strategies for a multi-billion-dollar retirement fund.
  • Assess supplier financial strength and enhance dealer financial results.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
  • Paid vacation days and holidays, prorated by hire date.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company contributions.
  • Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities.
  • Incentive bonuses along with employee assistance programs.
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Finance

Job Description:

About The Role:

A Finance Analyst in the Finance Leadership Development Program will perform entry-level finance assignments and develop knowledge of Caterpillar's procedures, philosophy, customers, dealers, organization, and financial practices.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
  • Our Finance Professionals deliver a wide range of financial management directions and services to a variety of business partners including suppliers, subsidiaries, business units, dealers, and customers.
  • The Finance Analyst role will allow you opportunities in a variety of finance-related areas.
  • Managing multi-currency cash flows.
  • Managing foreign exchange/commodity risk.
  • Execute an investment strategy for our multi-billion-dollar retirement fund.
  • Analyze the financial strength of suppliers and work with our worldwide dealers to improve their financial results.


What You Will Need

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree at 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs: Finance, Economics or other Business or Technology major with a minimum 18 hours of Finance courses.
  • Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Finance GPA & Cumulative GPA).
  • Candidates must complete their degree before the hire date.


Desired Qualifications:
  • This position requires 12 months or less of professional experience in this field (excluding internships)


Skills Needed for Success in Role:
  • Financial Markets: Knowledge of the products, types, competitors, customer base, major issues and regulatory considerations in the financial markets; ability to apply financial market knowledge to various business environments.
  • Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
  • Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
  • Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
  • Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.


What You Will Get

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.
  • We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus
  • Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).


Additional Details
  • Location: Irving, TX - Candidates must be willing to relocate if necessary.
  • Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify.
  • Professionals within the program must be willing to travel as needed.
  • Candidates must be willing to travel as needed.
  • Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
  • 5-day weekly onsite assignment.


Final Details

If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts to your application. Also, frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

*Recent graduates should explore our direct hire positions at www.caterpillar.com/careers

Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

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.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
July 1, 2026 - July 9, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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