Entry Level Finance Analyst in Finance Leadership Development Program

Career Area:

Finance

A Finance Analyst in the Finance Leadership Development Program will perform entry-level finance assignments and develop knowledge of Caterpillar’s procedures, philosophy, customers, dealers, organization, and financial practices.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Finance Professionals deliver a wide range of financial management directions and services to a variety of business partners including suppliers, subsidiaries, business units, dealers, and customers.
• The Finance Analyst role will allow you opportunities in a variety of finance-related areas.
• Managing multi-currency cash flows.
• Managing foreign exchange/commodity risk.
• Execute an investment strategy for our multi-billion-dollar retirement fund.
• Analyze the financial strength of suppliers and work with our worldwide dealers to improve their financial results.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs:
  Finance, Economics or other Business or Technology major with a minimum 18 hours of Finance courses.
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Finance GPA & Cumulative GPA).
• Candidates must complete their degree before the hire date.

• This position requires 12 months or less of professional experience in this field (excluding internships)

• Financial Markets
  :
  Knowledge of the products, types, competitors, customer base, major issues and regulatory considerations in the financial markets; ability to apply financial market knowledge to various business environments.
• Financial Analysis
  :
  Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Planning and Organizing
  :
  Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
• Communicating Complex Concepts
  :
  Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
• 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.

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.

• We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus
• Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

• Location:
  
  Peoria, IL or Irving, TX - Candidates must be willing to relocate if necessary.
• Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify.
• Professionals within the program must be willing to travel as needed.
• Candidates must be willing to travel as needed.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• 5-day weekly onsite assignment.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcripts to your application. Also frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Recent graduates should explore our direct hire positions at

$79,800.00 - $

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

January 29, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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