Accounting Associate

Career Area:

Finance

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 Description

Job Description

Your Impact 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 Summary

We are seeking a skilled Accounting Associate to join our team who will have the opportunity to champion our GLBL BusSvcs Tax -Bangalore Global Finance Services Division .

The preference for this role is to be based out of Whitefield Office, Bangalore, India

What You Will Do

Job Roles and Responsibilities
• The resource shall support for the Indirect tax returns to be filed for the global entities handled by GBS Tax Ops team by preparing the necessary return workings through extracting the data from various system and validating the data extracted.
• To independently perform varied complex tasks related to EMEA VAT including in depth knowledge on transactional processing, setting right VAT process for each of the activities, reviewing the Input Tax Credit, review of accounts postings, payment of taxes, preparation and review of monthly returns, E-Filing of various returns including monthly, quarterly and annual returns.
• The resource shall coordinate with regional teams and external consultants for finalising the Indirect tax returns by providing relevant explanation and documents for the queries raised.
• The resource shall take care of tax accounting for the indirect tax amounts and prepare monthly reconciliation and submit such reconciliation in the designated portal of the company.
• The resource shall also work for investigating the open items in the IDT GLs and work with relevant teams for solving the same.

Candidates should have below:
• Self-starter - Able to quickly learn and perform day to activities independently. Should quickly step up to handle more complex activities with minimal supervisor support
• Process Driven - Should follow process and invest sufficient time in documentation of the process with focus on attention to details.
• Monthly Book closure -Handle US GAAP Legal entity closings related to indirect tax accounts for the legal entities handled from Bangalore. Responsible for fairly reflecting indirect tax accounts in the ledger.
• Overseeing and evaluating the activities of the accounting staff, and providing for their professional development; analyzing and solving accounting problems.
• Monthly Reconciliations - Preparation of indirect tax related reconciliations with high complexity related to balance sheet accounts and manage turnover reconciliations to for tax authorities requirements.

India
Karnataka
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