Risk and Compliance Professional

Career Area:

Legal and Compliance

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience? 

It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture—a spirit of accountability—that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people.  Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community and your world.

The Resource Industries segment at Caterpillar is seeking a Risk & Compliance Professional with an accounting or finance background to provide support for the Resource Industries business partners.  Compliance support includes Controls (documentation, testing, SOX support, & Control Board reporting), Compliance Councils, Audit Issue Sharing, various Lean projects and process enhancements.

Resource Industries is a dynamic global division consisting of a portfolio of prime products, components, and services that meet the needs of clients and customers through manufacturing, engineering, design, commercial, and support teams located globally. 

This position will be located in our South Milwaukee facility and accountable for contributing to the identification, analysis and resolution of needs and problems in a discipline for which the incumbent is beginning to build a reputation as an expert in compliance for the facilities they support. This position performs complex analysis work, identifies and mitigates problems.

The Risk and Compliance Professional will have a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillar’s business and accounting practices, systems and procedures. They will demonstrate knowledge and ability to handle accounting issues independently. This role will be exposed to a variety of accounting functions and will accomplish a high level of complex and/or technical analysis, analyze various outputs, advise others (both accountants and non-accountants), resolve issues and communicate these outcomes. Works on challenging, medium to high-risk issues and makes decisions and recommendations as appropriate.

This position manages their own development, continuously learning through experience and staying abreast of technology and regulations. Key skills to be developed at this level are data extraction/analysis, failure analysis and problem solving.

Possible areas of responsibility and support include:

• Development and maintenance of internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control documentation
• Provide strong leadership and independence in reviewing findings, monitors and validates action plans, and ensures sustainable solutions are implemented.
• Support Compliance activities and Inventory counting services.
• SOX testing and audits (internal & external) including outsourced accounting activities
• Support Control Board Meetings and Compliance Councils with participation from facility top management team.
• Monitors compliance performance and recommends priorities and actions for improvement.
• Collaborates with employees and supervisors to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Performs compliance assessments and supports compliance audits.

Basic Requirements:

• 4 year degree preferably in Accounting or Finance
• 2-4 years of job related experience

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Compliance Experience
• Audit Experience
• Knowledge of local statutory accounting, currency, and tax and trade controls
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of Caterpillar businesses, products, suppliers and customers
• Initiative, leadership, good judgment and accountability
• Good communication skills

Additional Information:

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. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .

Employee benefit details

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 an hourly wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a monthly bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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Posting Dates:

April 5, 2024 - April 21, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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