Job Description :
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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is 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 nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Position Title : Accounting Associate
Location : Bangalore, KA-India
Job Description and Summary
Job Purpose :
The position is responsible to support High Integrity Financial Reporting in compliance with local GAAP / IFRS including strong internal control as applicable by local statutes.
Job Duties :
- Financial 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.
- Analysis of financial results to arrive at meaningful conclusions
- Understand and perform Audit adjustments based on GAAP differences and signficance of the transactions; Reconciliation of local GAAP & US GAAP accounting profits.
- Support filing of statutory reports with assistance from legal teams
Project Management
Coordination with statutory auditors for ensuring timely provision of informationCoordinate with other functional groups to compile and review all financial information required for Financial Statements 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 CompliancesThe 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, etc).Advisor to the business on matters concerning local statutoryRequirements
Business Regulatory AcumenKeep 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
Desired Profile
Education / Experience
Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-2 years of experience / Semi qualified with 4-6 years of experience in managing statutory auditsExperience in accounting in US GAAP & IFRS (or FRS of any country in Asia) is requiredExperience in SAP or other ERP is preferredBig 4 experience preferred.Knowledge of Compliances relating to Taxes / Secretarial / trade / Currency will be an advantage but not mandatoryStrong Communication and inter-personal skills requiredOther Preferred Skills :
Knowledge of general accounting practices, Passion for Financial Reporting, Ability to learn and adapt quickly and a strong positive attitude.Maintaining stable performance under demanding business needs andsupport to the Business to the urgency.