Senior Accountant

CF Industries
Northbrook, IL, United States
Full-time

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 & Accounting

Finance & Accounting

Job 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 review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.

Job Description :

Job Responsibilities :

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.

Prepares written procedures on job responsibilities.

Assists with special projects, year-end activities and related duties.

Prepares and reviews bank account reconciliations.

Evaluates and recommends improvements to accounting procedures and systems.

Provides guidance to junior accounting staff.

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 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 :

You'll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, a well-being incentive program, 401k, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

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 gain a sense of fulfillment.

  • CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
  • Employees in the US can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster (PDF) and others as detailed below :

Pay Transparency

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FMLA :

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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

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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