Sr. Risk and Controls Advisor

CF Industries; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Health savings plan

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) Plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

CF Industries seeks a Senior Risk and Controls Advisor to partner with CF's finance teams and strengthen the control environment around SOX compliance. You will analyze processes, identify risks, and implement effective controls with cross-functional stakeholders.

You will lead annual control activities, document risk and controls, support external audits, and drive efficiency through change management and training across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in public accounting or equivalent.
• CPA or CIA certification required or equivalent advanced degree.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Detail oriented with strong problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Knowledge of GRC tools such as Workiva is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual control environment activities with risk assessments and attestations.
• Assist process owners in identifying risks and developing controls.
• Support external audits and walkthroughs for SOX compliance.
• Maintain documentation platform for risk, control and process data.
• Deliver training and drive efficiency improvements across the function.
• Lead smaller projects or sections of larger initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

CPA

CIA

Advanced degree

Tools

Workiva

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

The Senior Risk and Controls Advisor is responsible for advising and business partnering for CF's control environment. This involves advising internal stakeholders and analyzing process documentation to identify risks and mitigating controls. This role would also contribute to supporting the business during the implementation of projects and driving control environment improvements that generate efficiency and effectiveness.

Job Description

Annual control environment activities

• Assist process owners in identifying risks and developing controls to mitigate them
• Lead the business through the annual control environment compliance requirements. This involves providing guidance on testing of key reports, review of critical spreadsheets, generating risk assessments, control attestations, assisting external auditors with walkthroughs and advising on service organization reviews
• Maintain the platform utilized by the business to document process, risk, controls, and other critical information essential to SOX compliance. Activities may include reporting, configuration of the platform, improving documentation, coaching and enabling use of the system by stakeholders
• Ensure project management is maintained throughout the risk and controls team
• Provides information and support to stakeholders as it pertains to internal controls over financial reporting and SOX compliance
• Identifies areas to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Lead in the development and delivery of training sessions

Process and Policy Management

• Ensuring procedures and policies are followed as it pertains to SOX required documentation (RACM, Key Reports, etc.)
• Evaluates reporting from the platform used to maintain the business process and controls. Proactively identify issues, such as data exceptions and/or potential risks.
• Assists in the evaluation and update of process and policies

Projects and Development

• Support the identification of risks and control changes needed from new / changes in systems / processes
• Evaluate UAT work performed by the business during system implementations.
• Lead smaller projects or sections of larger projects
• Ensure requirements / expectations / deadlines are clear as it pertains to Risk & Controls
• Provide support and training to users of the platform used to capture and document processes and controls

Incumbent Attributes

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in public accounting, or equivalent
• Certification or Advanced Degree Required: CPA, CIA
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with employees at all levels
• Able to manage multiple tasks, projects and meet short/unexpected deadlines
• Detail oriented with strong problem solving/analytical skills
• Self-Leadership, organized and the ability to meet deadlines is vital
• Focused on producing high quality work
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Drive to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Knowledge of GRC such as Workiva is preferred, but not a requirement

Estimated base pay for the position is typically between: $94,700 - $124,900

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

• Incentive program is available to all full-time employees
• Comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options
• Health savings plan with a company contribution and a match
• Dental and vision benefits
• 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
• Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance

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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.

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