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.
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Matrix Responsibilities
Responsible for providing leadership, guidance, coaching, and process oversight for the corporate controller’s group
Provides broad direction and leadership to individuals regarding their roles and responsibilities to help achieve overall Company objectives, along with the role the department has in fulfilling corporate goals
Empowers others to learn, grow into new responsibilities and make proper decisions to obtain the overall department objectives
Demonstrates the highest level of integrity and trust in all aspects of the job by working continually towards self-development, staying abreast of all current information and technology, and be knowledgeable with various governing bodies affecting functional areas in order to increase innovation and ensure compliance
Promotes the corporate controller’s group by serving clients and developing strong relationships between department members and other CF departments through a high degree of communication across management
Promotes the matrix organizational structure, including cross communication, and encourages cross involvement between people and groups
Accounting Strategy and Process Improvement
Reviews, evaluates and ensures implementation of approved and appropriate resolutions of major accounting questions and establishes, monitors and enforces internal controls
Performs research, obtains approval and implements changes in design and functionality of major processes to improve information availability, increase effectiveness of financial analysis, and promote efficiency across the group
Other Accounting Related Operations & Systems
Provides leadership, oversight, training and review to members of the Finance team for matters including accounting systems, internal controls, system enhancements, system changes, process refinement and improvement, the monthly close of the financial statements; audit matters; and joint venture and managed company accounting process, systems and controls
Provide leadership in the analysis and communication of major trends and report those trends to senior management
Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, development and coordination of all system related matters within the finance team working closely with the IT group and other departments. Major systems include SAP S/4Hana, SAP ECC, Oracle, Promise, Trintech Cadency, Workiva and others
Provides strategic direction in the development of functionality of major systems and ensures that the systems accurately maintain financial data for all subsidiaries; are appropriately accessible and provide automation and efficiency to all users.
Other Responsibilities
Provides assistance to Senior Management throughout the Company on various projects, as required
Develops greater analysis skills across the finance team
Initiates, researches and documents improvements to current processes, methods and procedures
Performs or directs the performance of special projects as assigned
With approval, investigates and implements process changes to promote internal controls to efficiently process department transactions and other responsibilities
Represents the Company at various industry conferences and functions
Recommends or approves budget and expenditures of the department to conform to budgetary requirements
Internal Controls
Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet internal control requirements. Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed. Works with Internal Audit and 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.
Successful incumbents will have
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline required. CPA and / or master’s degree desirable.
15 to 20 years of diversified accounting, systems and internal controls experience with minimum of ten years in a supervisory capacity.
Experience with automated accounting systems, internal controls, accounting procedures, and technical pronouncements.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required
Position Scope/Contribution
Ensures compliance with various regulations and requirements. Coordinates communications with external auditors and various corporate departments.
Pay Transparency
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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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