Career Area:
Finance
Job Description:
Job Description :
The accountant deals with financial issues of normal to medium complexity to support business processes. This position will develop an expanded understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems and procedures; apply accounting knowledge; as well as participate on and lead teams. The incumbent will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will perform a broad range of analysis work. The accountant will review and validate relevant data and data sources, analyze information and provide feedback. Incumbent works on challenging, low to medium risk issues and makes decisions and recommendations as appropriate.
Possible areas of responsibility are varied and of medium complexity including:
Financial accounting, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations
Internal management accounting
Development and maintenance of internal controls and procedures
SOX Compliance, assistance with Audits
Communications with internal and external customers
The accountant will demonstrate knowledge and ability to independently handle accounting issues.
They will demonstrate good communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent degree with at least 18 college units in Accounting required
Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, organization and planning expertise, analytical and problem solving skills, leadership ability, and computer literacy
Working knowledge of Excel
Preferred Qualifications :
Please note this position is an in-person, San Diego-based position; we are not able to offer relocation for this role.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.
Summary Pay Range:
$77,264.00 - $115,896.00
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.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
July 27, 2026 - August 10, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
