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CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Sr. Accountant

Posted 14 Days Ago
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Northbrook, IL
77K-91K Annually
Mid level
Northbrook, IL
77K-91K Annually
Mid level
The Sr. Accountant prepares consolidated financial statements, journal entries, and management reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
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At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas.  You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions.  Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

Finance & AccountingJob Summary:

The incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and other accounting statements and reports including management reports. In addition, he or she will prepare and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

Prepares and monthly journal entries, consolidating entries and month-end analyses. Prepares various exhibits and commentary required for reports issued to management including outside Directors.  Prepares Financial Statements, Consolidation reports and executes Internal Controls. Prepares written procedures on job responsibilities. Assists with special projects, year-end activities and related duties. Prepares account reconciliations. Evaluates and recommends improvements to accounting procedures and systems. Reconciles and analyses intercompany activity.

Internal Controls:

Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts.  Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies.

Successful incumbents will have:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or equivalent) CPA Preferred 3-6 years’ accounting experience Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks Ability to function effectively while meeting deadlines Strong interpersonal, communication and administrative skills Proficient with Microsoft Windows environment and have an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Applications Familiarity of SAP accounting systems is a plus

Position Scope/Contribution:

The Senior Accountant must possess and apply a strong knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts and practices and help evaluate and improve accounting methods and procedures.  Under limited supervision and instruction, the incumbent completes assignments that are varied and require ingenuity and originality.  This individual must also have the ability to assume supervisory responsibilities and provide guidance as a resource for lower-level personnel.

Must understand and comply with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts.  Needs to identify and bring to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies.

What We Offer:

The estimated base pay for the position is typically between $76,950 - $91,170.

The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.

In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/.

FMLA:

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf

 

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If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [email protected].

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CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Deerfield, Illinois, USA Office

Four Parkway North Suite 400, Deerfield, IL, United States, 60015

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