Sr. Cost Accountant
Company: CF Industries
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
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 Cost 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:Job Responsibilities
- Prepares monthly journal entries, consolidating entries and
month-end analyses.
- Responsible for various exhibits and commentary required for
reports issued to management, outside Directors and government
agencies.
- Coordinates typing, proofreading, issuance and filing of
reports
- Prepares and analyzes distribution and storage costs
- Evaluates and recommends improvements to accounting procedures
and systems.
- Reconciles and analyses intercompany activity.
- Provides guidance to other accounting staff.
- Assists with special projects, year-end activities and related
duties
- Prepares reconciliations of inventorySuccessful incumbents will
have:
- College degree in accounting
- 3-5 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 plusPosition
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: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.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 FMLA:Employee Polygraph Protection
Act
- 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
or contact us .JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK
Keywords: CF Industries, Berwyn , Sr. Cost Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Northbrook, Illinois
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