Senior Accountant

Company: CF Industries
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: March 14, 2026

Job Description:

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 & Accounting Job Summary: The incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting in the preparation of 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: - Assists, prepares and reviews monthly journal entries and month-end analyses. - Assists and prepares various exhibits and commentary required for reports issued to management and government agencies, including SG&A cost variance analysis. Coordinates the collection, review, proofreading, distribution, 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 payroll and bank account reconciliations, including analysis of weekly payroll files. - 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 preferred 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. 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". 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 talentacquisition@cfindustries.com. JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK

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