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Bengaluru, India

Accounting Associate(R2R)

3 years experience
Manufacturing & Industrials
Finance
Posted:
January 8, 2026

Caterpillar

Construction and mining equipment manufacturer
79.8
Palpable Score
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Job Summary

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We are seeking a skilled Accounting Associate(R2R) to join our Global Financial Services Division - GLBL BusSvcs RTR Team.

The incumbent would be performing Record To Report (RTR) activities for Global entities (US, EAME, APAC) based entities as part of Centre of Excellence (COE) team from Bangalore Global Business Services (GBS) Organization as per – standard processes.

The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore, KA-India

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What you will do

Job Roles and Responsibilities

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What you will have

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Skills desired:

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Accuracy and Attention to Detail:

‍Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
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Level Extensive Experience:

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β€’ Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.
β€’ Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.
β€’ Productively balances speed and accuracy.
β€’ Employs techniques for motivating personnel to meet or exceed accuracy goals.
β€’ Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.
β€’ Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.

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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.
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Level Working Knowledge:

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β€’ Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
β€’ Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
β€’ Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
β€’ Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
β€’ Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

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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.
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Level Working Knowledge:

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

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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.
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Level Extensive Experience:

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β€’ Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.
β€’ Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.
β€’ Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.
β€’ Works with or leads others to re-prioritize work and reschedule commitments as necessary.
β€’ Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.
β€’ Demonstrates an expectation that there will be ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.

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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.
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Level Working Knowledge:

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

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Accounting:

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

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

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Financial Analysis:

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

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

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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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Level Working Knowledge:

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

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About the company

Caterpillar

Company overview
Caterpillar is a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and locomotives. Caterpillar also provides aftermarket parts and services through a large dealer network, and offers financing for equipment purchases through related financial services. Caterpillar sells to customers in construction, mining, energy, transportation, and public infrastructure. Caterpillar is headquartered in Irving, Texas and operates worldwide.

Locations and presence

Caterpillar is headquartered in Irving, Texas and has a large US footprint alongside major operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Work setup depends on role, with many roles tied to on-site manufacturing and facilities, and a widely reported move to five days a week in-office for US corporate employees starting June 2, 2025.

Palpable Score

79.8
/ 100
Caterpillar offers a wide set of early-career entry routes, including internships, apprenticeships, placement years, and multiple rotational development programs with defined timeframes. Hiring process structure is visible in many roles, but candidate experience varies by function and location, which is common at Caterpillar’s scale. Pay transparency is better than most large manufacturers for interns and early talent roles, and outcomes look positive for many early-career hires, though not consistently documented with cohort-level promotion or retention stats.
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