Director, Financial Systems

4 weeks ago

Northbrook, Illinois, United States CF Industries Full time
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:
The incumbent will provide leadership and support across the Accounting function which includes Accounting Systems, General Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Reporting, Shared Services, Billing, Plant Accounting, and other related areas.

The role is responsible for leading all activities and duties in the Accounting Systems and Accounting Internal Controls area and providing operating/financial analysis through both direct reporting relationships and through the matrix structure across the team. This role will coordinate all finance system activities that are conducted by the Accounting Systems group and internal control activities including management of the integrated process, risks and controls software and Finance Policy management for the entire finance function as it pertains to these topics. This includes reviewing processes and systems and assessing controls across the impacted areas which are both inside and outside the finance function.

The role is also responsible for assisting the general accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, and shared services teams in planning, directing, and coordinating various accounting projects and will participate in a leadership role in larger company wide projects such as system implementations.

This role will lead various topics such as internal control evaluations, internal control enhancements, and the impact on financial systems and accounting process for the entire accounting function as it pertains to these topics. This role will also participate in the preparation of Board materials and other external reporting and materials to support various internal and external audits. Financial analysis will include review of certain operating metrics and other financial measurements, including reporting to senior management trends and impacts. This position is also responsible for coaching the team in terms of maintaining a talent pipeline for the group.
Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

Matrix Responsibilities

  • Responsible for providing leadership, guidance, coaching, and process oversight for the corporate controller's group
  • Provides broad direction and leadership to individuals regarding their roles and responsibilities to help achieve overall Company objectives, along with the role the department has in fulfilling corporate goals
  • Empowers others to learn, grow into new responsibilities and make 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 various governing bodies affecting functional areas in order to increase innovation and ensure compliance
  • Promotes the corporate controller's group by serving clients and developing strong relationships between department members and other CF departments through a high degree of communication across management
  • Promotes the matrix organizational structure, including cross communication, and encourages cross involvement between people and groups

Accounting Strategy and Process Improvement

  • Reviews, evaluates and ensures implementation of approved and appropriate resolutions of major accounting questions and establishes, monitors and enforces internal controls
  • Performs research, obtains approval and implements changes in design and functionality of major processes to improve information availability, increase effectiveness of financial analysis, and promote efficiency across the group

Other Accounting Related Operations & Systems

  • Provides leadership, oversight, training and review to members of the Finance team for matters including accounting systems, internal controls, system enhancements, system changes, process refinement and improvement, the monthly close of the financial statements; audit matters; and joint venture and managed company accounting process, systems and controls
  • Provide leadership in the analysis and communication of major trends and report those trends to senior management
  • Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, development and coordination of all system related matters within the finance team working closely with the IT group and other departments. Major systems include SAP S/4Hana, SAP ECC, Oracle, Promise, Trintech Cadency, Workiva and others
  • Provides strategic direction in the development of functionality of major systems and ensures that the systems accurately maintain financial data for all subsidiaries; are appropriately accessible and provide automation and efficiency to all users.

Other Responsibilities
  • Provides assistance to Senior Management throughout the Company on various projects, as required
  • Develops greater analysis skills across the finance team
  • Initiates, researches and documents improvements to current processes, methods and procedures
  • Performs or directs the performance of special projects as assigned
  • With approval, investigates and implements process changes to promote internal controls to efficiently process department transactions and other responsibilities
  • Represents the Company at various industry conferences and functions
  • Recommends or approves budget and expenditures of the department to conform to budgetary requirements

Internal Controls

Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet internal control requirements. Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed. Works with Internal Audit and 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.

Successful incumbents will have

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline required. CPA and / or master's degree desirable.
  • 15 to 20 years of diversified accounting, systems and internal controls experience with minimum of ten years in a supervisory capacity.
  • Experience with automated accounting systems, internal controls, accounting procedures, and technical pronouncements.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required

Position Scope/Contribution

Ensures compliance with various regulations and requirements. Coordinates communications with external auditors and various corporate departments.

  • CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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