1. Amy M. Soldat, CMA, MBA
13821 Ashton Parkway
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 648-1895
asoldat@live.com
EXPERTISE
Strong Financial Analysis M&A and Divestiture
Multi-national Facility Right-Sizing Reduction of Enterprise Costs
Increased Divisional Revenue Six Sigma
Development & Delivery of Divisional Strategy Global Manufacturing Footprint
LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES
Results Oriented, Innovative, Coaching, Visionary, Participative, Affiliative, Strategic,
Cross Functional, Team Player, Accountable Culture, Productive, Change Leader
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CATERPILLAR INC. 2004 – PRESENT
A $65+ billion, industrial manufacturer (NYSE:CAT) that employs approximately 125,000 employees in 500+
facilities on 6 continents headquartered in Peoria, Illinois
Financial Reporting Manager, Pittsburgh, PA & Peoria, IL 2011 – Present
Management of worldwide manufacturing footprint financial review and financial reporting of Advanced
Components & Systems Division and Mining Division
• Direct management of twelve managers and staff including development of 2025 strategic goals
• Conducted monthly, quarterly, and year-end results of operations for division
• Developed new management reporting tools to support a worldwide change to internal reporting
requirements which increased visibility to operation results
• Consolidated division wide forecasting results for multiple operation types and provided analysis to
Division Manager on results by region, by product line and by operational type
• Management of cash flow, investment analysis, review of on-going financial viability, right-sizing to
capacity needs and review for approval with Executive Office
• Monthly analysis and metrics reporting provided to Vice and Group Presidents
• Financial leadership of 10+ facility closures and $1B in investment to relocate production to other
countries and suppliers
• Review and approval of EPS with and without and restructuring for the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) filings
• Integrated two Mining acquisitions with six facilities in U.S., China, Australia for financial reporting
• Divested Underground product line and facility to Joint Venture (JV)
• China JV divestiture and analysis of VIE
• Restructured intercompany loans between US companies to improve tax position
• Improved balance sheet and cash flow through aggressive focus and cross-team participation to reduce
aged inventory and receivables in other countries
• Review and approval of SOX controls including management oversight control requirements
• Integrated anti-fraud & bribery controls in the Underground Mining facilities
• Chairman Award Winner for leadership on right-sizing Underground Mining manufacturing footprint and
cost reduction effort

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Senior Accounting Supervisor, Peoria, IL 2006 – 2011
Planned, managed, and executed worldwide Warranty Reserve, Statement of Cash Flows and Power Systems
Revenue Recognition
• Direct management of five staff including support of legal and technical accounting activities
• Management of cash flow, sales variance and discount programs, inventory and warranty including
monthly analysis and metrics reporting provided to Senior Leadership and Vice Presidents
• Overhaul of Statement of Cash Flows upon identification of material weakness
• Designed process to more accurately reserve for $1B corporate warranty reserve and warranty
expense, working with Tax and Actuaries to align with Entrepreneurial Entities and Intercompany Loans
• Consolidated Power Systems revenue with technical oversight of revenue recognition by region, by
product line and by operational type
Black Belt, Peoria, IL 2004 – 2006
Management of 6 Sigma projects for the Power Systems Division
• $4.4M in value prop delivered on 33 projects
• Developed management reporting tools for improved worldwide engine margins
• Strategized and integrated revised engine inter- and intra-company revenue transfers aligned with Tax
• Developed and implemented consistent engine post sale discounts including revenue recognition and
accrual treatment
• Designed and implemented engine return process for proper revenue recognition
• Top 20 (of 300 projects) Annual Quality Improvement (AQI) Award for development of worldwide Power
Systems SAP business warehouse for revenue and margin reporting
EARLIER EXPERIENCE
FIFTH THIRD BANK Senior Accountant 2000 – 2004
CINTAS Accountant 1999 – 2000
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Bachelors of Science in Accounting 1998
MIAMI UNIVERSITY Masters of Business Administration 2002
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT Licensed: IMA #1129226 2007
CERTIFIED BLACKBELT 6Sigma 2005
AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Southern Illinois University, Accounting Recruiter
USA Soccer – Peoria Soccer Club, Board Member
St. Edward Elementary - Parent Teacher Organization, Treasurer