Director, Tax

CF Industries • Northbrook, IL

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About The Position

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: This tax leadership role works across the tax function to lead and direct the Company’s international tax and global transfer pricing. The role is designed to work closely with the Vice President – Tax to lead the team into the future by continuously improving processes and procedures to gain efficiencies, improve accuracy and maximize team members’ development and contributions. The Director - Tax will be responsible for all aspects of U.S. international taxation, Canadian taxation, U.K. taxation, and global transfer pricing. The role will work closely with outside counsel to manage ongoing transfer pricing matters in bilateral procedures between the U.S. and Canada. The Director will lead the international tax and transfer pricing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, with preference for a graduate tax degree (MST, MBA or LLM) and/or JD.
• At least ten to fifteen years international tax experience, with tax experience with a large public accounting firm or large corporate organization preferred.
• At least five years managing a tax team of direct reports.
• Possession of well-developed tax technical expertise in all types of taxes and the ability to effectively address and manage complex matters involving past, present and future considerations and consequences.
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills and the ability to identify issues and develop and implement practical solutions.
• Experience and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to act as an advocate for the Company and to interact effectively with a wide variety of people within and outside CF.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Certification (e.g., Certified Public Accountant and/or IPT-CMI designation) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for determination and reporting for all aspects of U.S. international tax including compliance, controversy, and the financial statement reporting and disclosures including maintenance of related SOX procedures.
• Responsible for review of internally-prepared Canadian tax returns including federal and provincial income tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST), and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), as well as internally-prepared U.S. GAAP financial statement reporting for Canadian operations
• Responsible for review of UK tax returns as prepared by external advisor and U.S. GAAP financial statement reporting for U.K. operations as prepared by a local U.K. finance team.
• Responsible for transfer pricing contemporaneous documentation and compliance.
• Responsible for review of periodic transfer pricing calculations.
• Responsible for the development of and updates to written transfer pricing policies and intercompany agreements, including those in support of the Company’s developing Clean Energy and Decarbonization initiatives.
• Manages U.S. and international tax controversy and bilateral procedures.
• Supports customs valuation and inquiries on cross border transactions with Canada.
• Serves as a primary interface with the Company’s Corporate Controllership function with respect to international tax and transfer pricing related matters.
• Works closely with the Company’s external auditors with respect to the Company’s quarterly and annual tax provision processes specifically related to international tax and transfer pricing.
• Works with the Controllers and Corporate Planning Groups to ensure that Forecasts, Budgets, and Long-Range Plans accurately reflect the Company’s current international tax and transfer pricing positions.
• Identifies tax planning opportunities.
• Provides support for federal (U.S. international) and foreign income tax audits and examinations.
• Provides support for global mobility tax questions.

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a 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.

What This Job Offers

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