Cost Accountant

CF Industries; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries in Deerfield, IL is seeking an accounting professional to assist in preparing consolidated financial statements, journal entries, and management reports. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to deadlines, and collaboration with corporate and plant accounting teams.

You will help with month-end close, cost analyses, inventory reconciliations, and internal controls, while leveraging SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience; CPA preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with SAP is a plus.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly journal entries and month-end analyses.
• Prepare exhibits and commentary for reports to management, directors, and agencies.
• Coordinate preparation, proofreading, issuance and filing of reports.
• Prepare and analyze distribution and storage costs.
• Prepare Consolidated Inventory Report and maintain supporting work papers.
• Work with Distribution Facilities to ensure proper cost classifications.
• Prepare schedules of purchased product and maintain supporting files.
• Prepare analyses of account balances and maintain supporting files.
• Prepare written procedures on job responsibilities.
• Assist with special projects, year-end activities, and related duties.
• Prepare reconciliations of inventory.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Journal entries

Communication

Deadline-driven

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word/PowerPoint

Job description

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.

Major 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.

Incumbent Attributes

• 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.