Senior International Tax Analyst

CF Industries; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 94,700 - 124,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Arrangements

401(k) plan

Health savings plan

Dental and vision benefits

Job summary

CF Industries in Northbrook, Illinois is seeking a Senior International Tax Analyst to support the Tax Department with U.S. and international tax compliance and reporting. This role involves preparing various international tax forms, assisting with audits, and conducting tax research while ensuring adherence to high ethical standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, at least 3 years of experience in international tax, and strong communication skills. A competitive compensation package, including benefits and flexible work arrangements, is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, with a preference for a graduate tax degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of international tax experience in U.S. headquartered environments.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. income tax principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare U.S. International Forms 5471, 8858, and related forms.
• Assist with income tax examinations and compliance efforts.
• Conduct tax research for changes in legislation.

Skills

International tax experience

U.S. income tax principles

SAP general ledger knowledge

Tax compliance software experience

Strong communication skills

Attention to details

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Graduate tax degree (MST, MBA or LLM) or JD

Tools

SAP

OneSource Tax Provision

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior International Tax Analyst will support the Tax Department by assisting primarily with international and U.S. international income tax compliance and tax reporting. The role reports to an International Tax Manager. The Tax Department operates in a collaborative multinational multi‑entity manufacturing environment to ensure that tax accounting, tax compliance, tax audits and tax planning regarding the Company’s domestic and international operations are compliant and executed in accordance with a culture that promotes the highest ethical standards of accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares U.S. International Forms 5471, 8858, and 8865 and related forms, statements and elections.
• Prepares Form 1118 and the 8990 series forms for FDII, GILTI, BEAT, 163(j) and related calculations.
• Assists with maintaining and modeling of earnings and profits and PTEP attributes.
• Prepares local country income tax return filings including Country‑by‑Country Reports and local transfer pricing filing requirements.
• Assists income tax accounting and reporting of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures.
• Assists with international and U.S. international income tax examinations.
• Conducts tax research for changes in tax legislation impacting foreign subsidiaries.
• Assists with process improvements and identifies opportunities for streamlining and automation.
• Assists with special projects and supports tax managers and directors with recurring processes.

Internal Controls

• Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts under Sarbanes‑Oxley.
• Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls risks or deficiencies.
• Assists in the development and refinement of internal controls as they relate to income tax accounting and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, with preference for a graduate tax degree (MST, MBA or LLM) and/or JD.
• Minimum of 3 years of international tax experience in U.S. headquartered, multinational environments.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. income tax principles regarding U.S. and international operations.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting.
• Working knowledge of SAP general ledger system or other financial consolidations software.
• Experience with tax compliance software and/or OneSource Tax Provision.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑starter approach with strong attention to details and ability to own and take work assignments to completion.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a deadline‑oriented environment.

Position Scope/Contribution

This role routinely interacts with internal and external constituents and represents CF’s Tax Department. Occasionally, travel to various Company facilities and professional education/training programs may be required. Emphasis is placed on proper tax compliance and risk mitigation through return preparation, contemporaneous documentation and policies, periodic and year‑end reporting as well as administration of major projects within the tax function. This includes developing a strong understanding of business structure, operations and activities, review and analysis of financial data, technical tax research through access to multiple platforms, identification of tax issues and opportunities and the documentation of supporting materials in connection therewith.

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated base pay for the position is typically between $94,700 - $124,900. The actual base pay 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, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and more. Flexible Work Arrangements are available to support a healthy work‑life balance.