Sr Accountant

CF Industries • Waggaman, LA

35d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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.

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
• 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.

Benefits

• two medical plan options
• 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
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

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