Senior Risk & Controls Analyst – Finance & SOX

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health plan options

Dental and vision benefits

Well-being incentive program

401(k) with employer contribution

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CF Industries, a leader in agricultural nutrients, seeks a Senior Risk and Controls Analyst – Finance & Accounting to advise stakeholders and strengthen the company’s control environment. You will support annual control activities and drive improvements through collaboration with business partners.

You will maintain the documentation platform, lead testing guidance, and manage risk projects, including training sessions and adherence to SOX requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in public accounting or equivalent background.
• Certifications: CPA, CIA.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with employees at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and meet unexpected deadlines.
• Detail‑oriented with strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Self‑leadership, organized, and capable of meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of GRC tools such as Workiva preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist process owners in identifying risks and developing controls to mitigate them.
• Lead the business through annual control environment compliance requirements, including guidance on testing of key reports, review of critical spreadsheets, risk assessments, control attestations, and assistance of external auditors.
• Maintain the platform used for documenting process, risk, controls, and other SOX‑critical information; perform reporting, configuration, and coaching for stakeholders.
• Support risk and controls project management, ensuring clear requirements, expectations, and deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the control environment.
• Lead development and delivery of training sessions on processes and policies.
• Ensure adherence to procedures and policies for SOX required documentation (RACM, Key Reports, etc.).
• Evaluate reporting from the platform, proactively identify issues such as data exceptions or potential risks.
• Assist in the evaluation and update of processes and policies.
• Support projects related to new or changed systems/processes, evaluate UAT work, and lead smaller projects or sections of larger projects.
• Provide support and training to users of the platform used to capture and document processes and controls.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Self-leadership

Analytical skills

Drive for efficiency

Education

CPA certification

CIA certification

Tools

Workiva

Job description

CF Industries, a leader in agricultural nutrients, seeks a Senior Risk and Controls Analyst – Finance & Accounting to advise stakeholders and strengthen the company’s control environment. You will support annual control activities and drive improvements through collaboration with business partners.

You will maintain the documentation platform, lead testing guidance, and manage risk projects, including training sessions and adherence to SOX requirements.