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CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Sr Accountant

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In-Office
Northbrook, IL, USA
75K-100K Annually
Mid level
In-Office
Northbrook, IL, USA
75K-100K Annually
Mid level
The Senior Accountant prepares and reviews financial statements, manages journal entries, reconciles accounts, and assists with special projects.
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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 Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements and other accounting statements and reports including management reports. The incumbent will review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.

Job Description:

  • Assists, prepares and reviews monthly journal entries, consolidating entries and month-end analyses.
  • Assists and prepares various exhibits and commentary required for reports issued to management including outside Directors and government agencies.
  • Coordinates typing, proofreading, issuance and filing of reports.
  • Prepares and reviews analyses of various account balances and maintains files of supporting documentation.
  • Assists with accounting for international investments under the equity method, including operating results and purchase accounting adjustments.
  • Assists with accounting for limited partnership, including preparing journal entries and monthly analysis and special projects as necessary.
  • Prepares summaries of sales, analyzes selling prices, and monitors sales activity.
  • Presents various analyses and updates to department members and management.
  • Assists with special projects, year-end activities and related duties.
  • Evaluates and recommends improvements to accounting procedures and systems.
  • Reconciles and analyzes intercompany activity.

Successful incumbents will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or equivalent)
  • CPA Preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience
  • Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions
  • Ability to function effectively while meeting deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills
  • Efficient with Microsoft applications
  • Familiarity of SAP accounting systems is preferred

Position Scope/Contribution:

This position requires daily contact with other departments such as Sales, Budgets and Financial Reporting.

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 other personnel.

Estimated base pay for the position is typically between: $75,400 - $99,600

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:

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


Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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


  • Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process 

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.


If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, 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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