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Why you want the job and why it is awesome!

As an Accountant at Caterpillar, you will perform various routine costing and inventory accounting tasks in support of PT Caterpillar Indonesia Batam facility.

Additional Info:

Shift: Regular

Travel Requirement: 10%

You will work both in an office and manufacturing shop-floor environment.

Domestic relocation is available for this position.

What You Will Do:

Responding to inquiries and contacting other departments to resolve a variety of problems.

Analyze manufacturing costs and inventory levels to ensure accuracy and efficiency in cost allocation. Conduct regular inventory reconciliations and oversee the valuation process.

Creating reports on cost analysis, inventory valuation, and related financial metrics for internal and external use.

To control and analyze all records related to standard and actual costs, to ensure that necessary actions are taken and to make updates at regular intervals.

Making monthly, quarterly, and annual cost analyses on product basis.

Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.

Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls while ensuring that accounting procedures comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

What Skills You Have (Required):

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

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

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.

Effective Communications . Good proficiency in English. 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.

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.

Top Candidates Will Also Bring:

Technical skills or knowledge of SAP SO (especially costing modules), PowerBI and Microsoft Office.

Manufacturing environment background.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodation):

This job requires extensive active movement throughout the plant including climbing stairs and steps, lifting devices, and pushing and pulling equipment.

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 salaried wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides benefits (medical, dental, vision, pension, and accident & life insurance) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

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Posting Dates:

April 30, 2024 - May 16, 2024

Career Area:

Finance

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

Why you want the job and why it is awesome!

As an Accountant at Caterpillar, you will perform various routine costing and inventory accounting tasks in support of PT Caterpillar Indonesia Batam facility.

Additional Info:

Shift: Regular

Work Location: Batam, Kepulauan Riau

Travel Requirement: 10%

You will work both in an office and manufacturing shop-floor environment.

Domestic relocation is available for this position.

What You Will Do:

Responding to inquiries and contacting other departments to resolve a variety of problems.
Analyze manufacturing costs and inventory levels to ensure accuracy and efficiency in cost allocation. Conduct regular inventory reconciliations and oversee the valuation process.
Creating reports on cost analysis, inventory valuation, and related financial metrics for internal and external use.
To control and analyze all records related to standard and actual costs, to ensure that necessary actions are taken and to make updates at regular intervals.
Making monthly, quarterly, and annual cost analyses on product basis.
Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls while ensuring that accounting procedures comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

What Skills You Have (Required):

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
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.
Effective Communications . Good proficiency in English. 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.
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.

Top Candidates Will Also Bring:

Technical skills or knowledge of SAP SO (especially costing modules), PowerBI and Microsoft Office.
Manufacturing environment background.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodation):

This job requires extensive active movement throughout the plant including climbing stairs and steps, lifting devices, and pushing and pulling equipment.

What You Will Get

Final Details

Posting Dates:

April 30, 2024 - May 16, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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