Accounting Associate (Indirect Tax)

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.

About Caterpillar

• Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining
• equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines
• and diesel-electric locomotives.

• For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more
• sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future.
• Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network,
• provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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

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

What you will do

• 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 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

What you will have

• Prepare and Submit EU VAT returns, EC Sales List, Intrastat, other indirect

tax filings across multiple jurisdictions

Work on testing VAT related internal controls

• 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.

• 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.

• Degree in finance, accounting, tax, or related field.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills.
• Core experience with Global VAT/GST and Indirect tax accounting. Mainly UK
• Working knowledge of SAP and Tax engines, tools such as Vertex, GVRT, is

preferred

• Robust knowledge of MS Excel
• Ability to analyse large data volumes to identify key insights.
• 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.

• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the

office.

Skills Required

• 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 Basic Understanding

• Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical

thinking process.

• Describes specific software applications or products used for business

analytics.

• Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.
• Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and

applications.

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 Basic Understanding

• Explains basic concepts of time and priority management.
• Seeks guidance in detecting and addressing priority conflicts.
• States own business priorities.
• Describes team or unit priorities.

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 Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial

reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial

reports.

Level Basic Understanding

• Describes basic methods for financial report writing.
• Identifies basic financial report-writing tools.
• Clarifies the purpose and value of accurate financial reports.
• Utilizes the major financial reports used by the organization.

What You Will Get

• Work Life Harmony

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
• [http://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

• July 13, 2026 - July 26, 2026

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

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