Accounting Supervisor, Shared Services

CF Industries • Northbrook, IL

9d • $84,500 - $111,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Supervisor coordinates and reviews accounting activities for Shared Services and Accounts Receivable function while training, developing, and appraising staff to maintain a high level of work efficiency, competency, and flexibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Five or more years of General Accounting experience with knowledge of accounting related software systems.
• CPA preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office (Outlook, Excel (VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables), Word, etc.).
• SAP (S/4 Hana) or SAP ECC preferred, Oracle experience a plus
• Able to manage multiple tasks, projects and meet short/unexpected deadlines.
• Detail oriented with strong problem solving/analytical skills.
• Ability to proactively identify and develop effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to work with employees at all levels.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).

Nice To Haves

• SAP (S/4 Hana) or SAP ECC preferred, Oracle experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Financial Close Process for Shared Services
• Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and process oversight for Accounts Receivable function of Shared Services.
• Provides direction to individuals regarding their role and responsibilities to help meet the overall Company objectives, along with the role the department has in fulfilling corporate goals.
• Empower and promotes the proper level of responsibility and authority for others to learn, grow into new responsibilities and make the proper decisions to obtain the overall department objectives.
• Demonstrates the highest level of integrity and trust in all aspects of the job by working continually towards self-development, staying abreast of all current information and technology, and be knowledgeable with FASB & AICPA governing bodies affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure compliance.
• Promotes the corporate controller’s group by developing strong relationships between department members and other CF departments through a high degree of communication across management.
• Promotes the matrix organizational structure with direct reports and encourages cross involvement between people and groups.
• Provides regular formal and informal performance feedback to employees.
• Identifies training needs and provides means to meet the needs.
• Communicates departmental objectives to all employees, plans and reviews work assignments.
• Oversees the Global Accounts Receivable functions including daily cash receipts applications, daily cash and subledger detail reconciliation, calculation of Bad Debt reserves, customer refunds, customer account reconciliations Globally.
• Meets with various groups (e.g., Sales, Accounting, Credit, etc.) on a regular basis to discuss reconciliations, processing, as well as assisting in planning periodic reporting requirements.
• Assists users in developing queries for Receivables.
• Participates in testing and implementation of new systems / platforms / software for the Accounts Receivable function.
• Provides reports and support to meet special requests, nonrecurring items, audit requests.
• Participates in projects as required.
• Oversees the preparation, review and issuance of monthly account analysis, journal entries, account reconciliations, and other month-end, quarter-end and year-end close tasks and reporting.
• Leads financial close activities for Shared Services in coordination with the Controllers Group, this includes AR, AP, Payroll, Master Data and Travel & Expense.
• Provides reports and support to meet special requests, nonrecurring items, audit requests.
• Oversees 3rd Party reporting packages encompassing analytics and KPI dashboards
• Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements.
• Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed.
• Works with Policy, Process and Controls Team 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 regarding department internal controls as necessary.
• Oversees 3rd party internal control and SOX compliance documentation

Benefits

• 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 insurance
• disability insurance
• paid time off programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level