Sr Accountant

CF Industries; Waggaman (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries in Waggaman, LA is seeking a Sr. Accountant to support monthly financial close, journal entries, and KPI reporting, ensuring SOX compliance and proper documentation for audits. This role interacts with corporate and site teams to maintain accurate financial records.

The position also covers year-end budgeting, spare parts reviews, and ad hoc reporting, while contributing to goal setting and safety leadership activities within the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with major in Accounting or equivalent.
• Five to seven years of experience in various areas of accounting with increasing levels of responsibility required.
• Must be proficient with basic computer skills and have fundamental working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be detail oriented and have a strong ability to problem-solve.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills are required.
• The ability to prove drug and alcohol free at random and for cause.

Responsibilities

• Financial close process for Waggaman Review, analysis and journal preparation
• Distributions and assessment processing
• Processing of product costing
• Balance sheet variance analysis
• Local key performance indicators
• Account reconciliations
• Monthly plant cost variance analysis
• Local financial & cost reporting enhancements
• Asset componentization, retirement, and closure

Skills

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

CF Industries is currently seeking a Sr. Accountant to join our Waggaman location. This position has direct responsibility for preparing and inputting journal entries in order to accomplish monthly financial close. Additional direct responsibility includes preparation of month end statements, the monthly preparation of key performance indicator reports, and maintaining documentation to satisfy Sarbanes Oxley requirements. This position has indirect responsibility for assisting with internal and external audits, yearly preparation of budget, yearly spare parts review and providing any other reports requested by the corporate office or the Waggaman location. Outside of these Accounting responsibilities, this position will also be required to participate in goal setting and safety leadership activities. Effective communication within the department as well as with other departments is vital to the success of this position.

Responsibilities

• Financial close process for Waggaman Review, analysis and journal preparation
• Distributions and assessment processing
• Processing of product costing
• Balance sheet variance analysis
• Local key performance indicators
• Account reconciliations
• Monthly plant cost variance analysis
• Local financial & cost reporting enhancements
• Asset componentization, retirement, and closure

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.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with major in Accounting or equivalent.
• Five to seven years of experience in various areas of accounting with increasing levels of responsibility required.
• Must be proficient with basic computer skills and have fundamental working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be detail oriented and have a strong ability to problem-solve.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills are required.
• The ability to prove drug and alcohol free at random and for cause.

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.

Benefits

• 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/fml

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 As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [e-mail].

JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK We are a global leader in transforming natural gas into nitrogen. The chemical processes we use ensure we have the nitrogen we need to support life on earth - from fertilizer that feeds the crops that feed the world to products that remove harmful emissions from industrial activities. We are always seeking bright, ethical and resourceful professionals that have achieved a high level of success in their respective fields. Individuals who want to be a part of a strong, financially secure company; who believe in our values, are committed to what we do, and embrace our future. At CF Industries we take great pride in who we are, what we do and the talented people that work for us. Our values extend to our employment and hiring practices. We are committed to doing it right for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We believe that We do it Right. We do it Well. We execute as a Team. We take a long term view.