Accountant 3 (# 6746)

Accountant 3 - 47159-1
Peoria, IL
9 months

Job Description 
The main function of an accountant is to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, or other financial activities within an organization. A typical accountant is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients.

Job Responsibilities:
• Prepare, examine or analyze accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document transactional activity in accounting systems.

Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.
• Ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related accounting software.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group: 
•    This position serves as a team player to monitor the construction and analysis of the financial results for the Indirect Procurement Organization.

Reason/motivation for request:
•    Temporary backfill for Cat Employee absence.  Overlap prior to leave and overlap after return to ensure good information transfer.

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?
•    This business group manages the financial results for worldwide indirect procurement, so if it doesn’t go on a machine, we touch it anywhere in the world.  The business group is exposed to contract development, leveraged synergies for cost reductions, being trusted advisors for budget development, and more.

Typical task breakdown:
•    Prep for any transactional changes from month to month.
•    Minimal construction of results, but monitor results for abnormalities.
•    Analysis and reporting for completed monthly results.
•    Review large dollar cost reduction initiatives.

Interaction with team: 
•    Interact with business resources for Indirect, Global Facilities and Financial Services, as well as daily interactions with Indirect Procurement Buyers.

Work environment: 
•    Business Casual – Most typically wear jeans and a nice shirt (collared).

Education & Experience Required: 
•    Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. 
•    5-7 years financial and/or accounting experience required. 

Technical Skills 
(Required)
•    Proficient in basic Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook).

(Desired) 
•    Proficient with Power BI.
•    Basic SQL.

Soft Skills
(Required)
•    Ability to articulate verbally, through chat, or email.
•    Ability to develop / build a repour as trusted advisor.
•    Confident yet humble in dealing with other disciplines.