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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.

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 Accountant to join our GLBL BusSvcs Tax-Global Finance Services Division.

The incumbent would drive the Sales & use tax/GST/VAT compliance and reporting function combining tax knowledge with necessary automation, to streamline global indirect tax compliances

We are looking to add an experienced and highly skilled tax accountant within the Indirect Tax CoE (Centre of Excellence) based in Bangalore, India. This role is responsible for managing sales and use tax (USA), EMEA/APAC VAT compliance processes, leveraging technology platforms such as Vertex/Avalara to ensure accurate filings, data integrity, and payment workflows. The Accountant will bring deep multi-jurisdictional tax knowledge, audit compliance expertise, and a proactive approach to process improvement and automation.

The indirect tax CoE will be responsible for the periodical indirect tax compliance for Global regions. This team will be responsible to extract and interpret the tax data from our systems to enable informed business decisions, perform return filing and reconciling with the books of accounts on the Tax positions. Our focus is on improving our tax processes by using technology, which increases our responsibility for monitoring the completeness and accuracy in our indirect tax systems, striving for full tax automation, and driving the vision for improved and efficient tax compliance.

Our team consists of a diverse group of individuals with backgrounds across consulting, tax, accounting, and analytics. You will need to have strong project management skills as you'll drive cross-border projects (APAC, EMEA, USA) and develop best practice in processes on a Global level. You'll be a strong team player who is able to work with people across the organization.

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

What You Will Do

Extract and validate information for filing SUT/GST/VAT returns.
Analyse and validate compliance data, flagging issues and collaborating with teams to resolve them efficiently.
Maintain and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders regarding compliance-related matters.
Ensure adherence to indirect tax processes and update procedures as needed to reflect evolving business requirements.
Identify and implement opportunities for improving indirect tax compliance/reporting processes.
Prepare and review month-end reconciliations and journal entries, maintaining comprehensive audit documentation.
Leverage technology to streamline and automate tax calculations, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Participate in special projects and ad-hoc tasks as required by the indirect tax team.

What You Will Have.:

Qualified CA with 5+years or semi qualified with 6-7 years of VAT/GST experience
Big 4 experience preferred.
Qualification - Accounting Degree (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, MBA, preferred)
Experience (in years) - 5+ years of relevant indirect tax experience
Experience in Big 4 (Indirect Tax domain) / Tax CoE Setup or fast-paced industry
Degree in finance, accounting, tax, or related field.
Core experience with US Sales & Use Tax regulations/ EMEA & APAC VAT
Working knowledge of Avalara, Vertex, GVRT, is preferred
Robust knowledge of MS Excel and/or logic-based tools (advanced Excel models, Tableau/Alteryx).
Ability to analyse large data volumes to identify key insights.
Strong English written and verbal communication skills.
Self-driven with a critical and positive can-do attitude.
Comfortable collaborating with various subject matter experts.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal supervision.
The position requires the candidate to work a 5-a day -week schedule in the office.
The CoE works on a general shift -candidates should be flexible to take transition/training calls in the evenings to accommodate trainers from American shift.

Skills Desired:

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Working Knowledge:

Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.

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.

Level Working Knowledge:

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.
Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

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.

Level Working Knowledge:

Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Managing Multiple Priorities: 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.

Level Working Knowledge:

Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.
Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.
Completes current work according to assigned priorities.
Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.
Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.

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.

Level Working Knowledge:

Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.

Level Working Knowledge:

Utilizes cost monitoring practices, techniques and considerations.
Works with financial transactions and related documentation within the organization.
Participates in accounting practices of classifying and recording financial data.
Maintains existing charts of accounts.
Follows regulations for entering and reporting the financial content in major accounting systems.

Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Level Working Knowledge:

Applies principles used to evaluate the economics of investment decisions.
Interprets major types of financial statements issued by the organization.
Utilizes basic qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques with proficiency.
Works with a specific financial analysis tool set.
Implements valid financial analysis aligned with key criteria.

Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Level Working Knowledge:

Follows organizational practices and guidelines for product profitability reporting.
Analyzes errors or inaccuracies in financial reports.
Uses basic tools to create simple financial reports.
Monitors compliance with organizational standards for financial report writing.
Implements organizational methods and procedures for financial report writing.

What You Will Get:

Work Life Harmony
Earned and medical leave.
Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

Personal and professional development through Caterpillar s employee resource groups across the globe
Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
Employee mental wellness assistance program

Financial Wellness

Employee investment plan
Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

April 30, 2026 - May 13, 2026

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

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Accountant(Indirect Tax)

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