Cost Accountant

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Two men in hard hats working in an industrial environment

Information

  • Location: Deerfield, Illinois

  • Business Area: Finance & Accounting

  • Schedule: 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 nine 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

Job Summary:

The incumbent in this job assists in preparation of consolidated financial statements and other accounting statements and reports; assists in preparation of management reports; and reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assists with or prepares monthly journal entries, consolidating entries and month-end analyses
  • As well as various exhibits and commentary required for reports issued to management, outside Directors and government agencies. 
  • Coordinates preparation, proofreading, issuance and filing of reports
  • Prepares and analyzes distribution and storage costs
  • Prepares Consolidated Inventory Report and maintains files of supporting work papers
  • Works with Distribution Facilities personnel to ensure proper classification of costs
  • Prepares schedules of purchased product and maintains files of supporting work papers
  • Prepares analyses of various account balances and maintain files of supporting work papers
  • Prepares written procedures on job responsibilities
  • Assists with special projects, year-end activities and related duties
  • Prepares reconciliations of inventory

Successful incumbents will have:

  • College degree in accounting
  • 2-4 years of accounting experience, CPA preferred
  • Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions
  • 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 with SAP systems is a plus

Position Scope/Contribution:

Contact with CF manufacturing locations occurs routinely.  Incumbents in this position use and know well the fundamental accounting concepts and practices.  Under supervision, they apply established methods/procedures to perform work that is often varied and may be somewhat difficult.  Instructions are detailed, but incumbents are expected to function more independently than entry-level accountants.

Internal Controls:

Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements.  Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed.  Works with Internal Controls Department to identify deficiencies in existing processes/procedures, the need for new ones, and the extent to which such processes/procedures are being followed.  Develops and implements corrective actions with regard to department internal controls as necessary.

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, pension, 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 knowing that you’re working with purpose, to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably.

  • 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.  

 

Pay Transparency

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

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

 

 

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 cfhire@cfindustries.com.

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