Manager, Financial, Finance & Accounting

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values:
We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world‑class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers’ needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes for Nutrien Financial to ensure timely and accurate financial results.
• Manage general ledger accounting, journal entry review, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Ensure adherence to IFRS and internal accounting policies.
• Lead operational excellence initiatives to strengthen controls, streamline workflows, and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Review the preparation of internal financial statements and management reporting packages and prepare additional adhoc reporting as needed.
• Support external reporting requirements including audit requests, footnote schedules, and supplemental analysis.
• Collaborate with Corporate Accounting and External Reporting teams to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Serve as a key liaison during internal and external audits.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multiyear financial plans.
• Analyze business performance, trends, and KPIs to provide insights and decision‑making support to leadership.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to understand operational drivers and financial impacts.
• Develop dashboards, models, and reporting tools to improve financial visibility and accountability.
• Manage monthly management reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance commentary.
• Work closely with business leaders to understand results, provide financial guidance, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Deliver clear, concise financial insights to senior management and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team of accountants and analysts.
• Provide coaching, training, and professional development to support team growth.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Participate in various projects as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in accounting or finance.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum eight years of relevant business experience with people leadership.
• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) with a focus on advanced Excel skills.
• Strong experience with Power BI is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize tasks with competing deadlines and display a sense of urgency around month‑end deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to new processes and system solutions to best support our growing business segment.
• Mature attitude and ability to deal effectively in a team environment and exhibit strong business ethics.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral and listening).

The salary range for this role, in Chicago, IL, is between $100,400 and $172,000. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions, including candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based on location.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also…