Accounting Supervisor, Shared Services

CF Industries; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 84,500 - 111,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive program for full-time employees

401(k) plan with potential employer contribution

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to oversee accounting activities for Shared Services and the Accounts Receivable functions. This role includes coordinating the financial close process while training and developing staff to ensure efficiency and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, several years of accounting experience, and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Five or more years of general accounting experience with knowledge of accounting software.
• CPA preferred.
• Detail oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review accounting activities for Shared Services.
• Oversee the Financial Close Process for Shared Services.
• Provide leadership and guidance for the Accounts Receivable function.

Skills

Accounting software systems

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA

Tools

SAP (S/4Hana)

Oracle

Job description

Job Summary

The Accounting Supervisor coordinates and reviews accounting activities for Shared Services and Accounts Receivable functions while training, developing, and appraising staff to maintain a high level of work efficiency, competency, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Financial Close Process for Shared Services.
• Provides leadership, guidance, coaching, and process oversight for the Accounts Receivable function of Shared Services.
• Provides direction to individuals regarding their role and responsibilities to help meet overall company objectives.
• Empowers and promotes the proper level of responsibility and authority for others to learn, grow into new responsibilities and make the 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 toward self‑development, staying abreast of current information and technology, and being knowledgeable with FASB & AICPA governing bodies to increase innovation and ensure compliance.
• Promotes the corporate controller’s group by developing strong relationships between department members and other CF departments through a high degree of communication across management.
• Promotes the matrix organizational structure with direct reports and encourages cross‑involvement between people and groups.
• Provides regular formal and informal performance feedback to employees.
• Identifies training needs and provides means to meet those needs.
• Communicates departmental objectives to all employees; plans and reviews work assignments.
• Oversees the Global Accounts Receivable functions including daily cash receipts applications, daily cash and subledger detail reconciliation, calculation of Bad Debt reserves, customer refunds, and customer account reconciliations globally.
• Meets with various groups (e.g., Sales, Accounting, Credit, etc.) on a regular basis to discuss reconciliations, processing, and assistance in planning periodic reporting requirements.
• Assists users in developing queries for Receivables.
• Participates in testing and implementation of new systems, platforms, and software for the Accounts Receivable function.
• Provides reports and support to meet special requests, nonrecurring items, and audit requests; participates in projects as required.
• Oversees the preparation, review, and issuance of monthly account analysis, journal entries, account reconciliations, and other month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close tasks and reporting.
• Leads financial close activities for Shared Services in coordination with the Controllers Group, including AR, AP, Payroll, Master Data, and Travel & Expense.
• Oversees third‑party reporting packages encompassing analytics and KPI dashboards.
• Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements.
• Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed.
• Works with the Policy, Process and Controls Team to identify deficiencies in existing processes/procedures and the need for new ones.
• Develops and implements corrective actions regarding department internal controls as necessary.
• Oversees third‑party internal control and SOX compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Five or more years of general accounting experience with knowledge of accounting‑related software systems.
• CPA preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office (Outlook, Excel with VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, Word, etc.).
• Experience with SAP (S/4Hana) or SAPECC preferred; Oracle experience a plus.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, projects, and meet short/unexpected deadlines.
• Detail oriented with strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to proactively identify and develop effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with employees at all levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

• Estimated base pay is typically between $84,500 and $111,500; actual pay may vary based on education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, and scope of the role.
• Incentive program available to all full‑time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with company contribution and match, dental and vision benefits, and a well‑being incentive program.
• 401(k) plan with potential employer contribution of 10%–13%.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off programs.
• Flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work‑life balance.

Legal and Compliance Information

FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fml.aspx

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.

Notice regarding potential use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process: CF Industries may use automated tools, including AI and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job‑related criteria; all final employment decisions are made by the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by person(s) assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this position.