Sr Accountant

Job Summary

CF Industries is currently seeking a Sr. Accountant to join our Woodward location. This position has direct responsibility for preparing and inputting journal entries relating to Woodward 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. The role also 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 Woodward 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.

• Financial close process for Woodward
• 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 and 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.

• 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
• Proficient with basic computer skills and fundamental working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Detail oriented with a strong ability to problem-solve
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills required
• Ability to prove drug and alcohol free at random and for cause