Sr Accountant

CF Industries; Woodward (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking a Sr. Accountant for our Woodward location. This role involves preparing journal entries, month-end statements, and key performance reports while ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, 5-7 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential as this role requires work with various departments to ensure financial accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting or equivalent.
• Five to seven years of experience in accounting with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial close process for Woodward.
• Perform account reconciliations and improve financial reporting.
• Assist with internal/external audits and budget preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

CF Industries is currently seeking a Sr. Accountant to join our Woodward location. This position has direct responsibility for preparing and inputting journal entries relating to Woodward 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 Woodward 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 Woodward 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 and cost reporting enhancements
• Asset componentization, retirement, and closure
• Participate in goal setting and safety leadership activities
• Assist with internal and external audits, yearly budget preparation, yearly spare parts review, and other reports requested by corporate office or Woodward location
• Internal controls: establish and implement processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements
• Ensure that established processes/procedures are followed as designed
• Work with Internal Controls Department to identify deficiencies, need for new processes and assess compliance
• Develop and implement corrective actions regarding departmental internal controls as necessary

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
• Proficient with basic computer skills and having fundamental working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Detail oriented with strong problem‑solving skills
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to prove drug and alcohol free at random and for cause

Legal and Regulatory

• FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlen.pdf
• 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”