Customer Services Accountant

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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.

Role Definition

Provides timely and accurate financial record keeping and reporting as directed by management.

Position based in Cairo

Responsibilities

•            Maintaining financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards.

•            Creating reports on financial performance and providing insightful analysis for internal and external use.

•            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 GAAP.

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

• 5 to 7 years experience in similar tasks is required
• Languages: Fluent English is mandatory, Arabic would be desirable
• Business Administration Degree or equivalent experience desired
• CMA/IFRS Certifications would be a plus.

Desirable Skills:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• 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: 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.
• Managing Multiple Priorities/multitasking: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• 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.
• Accounting and financial planning: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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