Senior Manager, Commercial Finance & Accounting – North America at Caterpillar in Nashville, TN

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Career Area: 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 Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams and people. This is why we are committed to hiring and building diverse teams representative of the customers we serve globally. When you join our team, you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters. 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 Cat Financial Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., 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 more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial. The Role: This role provides strategic leadership for accounting operations, financial reporting, governance, compliance, and accounting policy execution across North America. This leader is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, overseeing accounting operations, and leading financial analysis that supports executive decision-making. The role partners with senior business leaders, auditors, regulators, tax professionals, and finance stakeholders to ensure financial integrity while developing talent and driving continuous improvement across accounting processes. The position requires a strong combination of technical accounting expertise, business acumen, strategic thinking, and people leadership. What You Will Do: Strategic Business Partnership Serve as a trusted finance partner to senior business leaders, bringing financial expertise and commercial perspective to strategic and operational decision-making. Translate financial performance, trends and business drivers into clear insights and actionable recommendations. Partner across the business to evaluate opportunities, understand financial implications and support decisions that drive sustainable business performance. Support long-range planning and strategic initiatives by connecting financial outcomes with broader business priorities. Commercial Acumen & Awareness Develop a deep understanding of North America business operations, customers, markets and key commercial drivers to provide relevant and forward-looking financial insight. Connect financial results with underlying business activity, identifying the operational and commercial factors influencing performance. Use strong commercial judgment to challenge assumptions, identify opportunities and help business leaders understand the financial impact of strategic and