Internal Controls Coordinator

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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.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

* Coordinate internal controls activities and compliance to governance rules and regulations, and internal policies and procedures

* Lead self-testing process for both Sarbanes – Oxley (SOX) ACT requirements and corporate risk management

* Coordinate IAAS audit issue certification process through closely follow up and effective communications

* Proactively advocate compliance at facility to continuously enhance compliance culture

* Collaborate with compliance expertise to provide regular trainings to facility personnel and leadership related to internal controls

* Develop an expanded understanding of Caterpillar's business and accounting practices, systems and procedures

* Interacts with multiple functional areas and levels of authority for issue resolving

Key Skills:

Effective Communications:

• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

Analytical Thinking:

• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

• Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.

• Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.

• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.

Managing Multiple Priorities:

• Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.

• Demonstrates an expectation that there will be ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.

• Works with or leads others to re-prioritize work and reschedule commitments as necessary.

• Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.

• Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.

• Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.

Problem Solving:

• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.

• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.

• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

Desired Qualifications

* Leader experience

* Accounting certifications

This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

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.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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