International Tax Senior Analyst

Company: CF Industries
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: February 18, 2025

Job Description:

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 Senior International Tax Analyst will support the Tax Department by assisting primarily with international and U.S. international income tax compliance and tax reporting. The role reports to an International Tax Manager. The Tax Department operates in a collaborative multinational multi-entity manufacturing environment to ensure that tax accounting, tax compliance, tax audits and tax planning regarding the Company's domestic and international operations are compliant and executed in accordance with a culture that promotes the highest ethical standards of accounting.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:

• Prepares U.S. International Forms 5471, 8858, and 8865 and related forms, statements and elections.
• Prepares Form 1118 and the 8990 series forms for FDII, GILTI, BEAT, 163(j) and related calculations.
• Assists with maintaining and modeling of earnings and profits and PTEP attributes.
• Prepares local country income tax return filings including Country-by-Country Reports and local transfer pricing filing requirements.
• Assists income tax accounting and reporting of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures.
• Assists with international and U.S. international income tax examinations.
• Conducts tax research for changes in tax legislation impacting foreign subsidiaries.
• Assists with process improvements and identifies opportunities for streamlining and automation.
• Assists with special projects and supports tax managers and directors with recurring processes.
  
  Internal Controls:
  
  Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts under Sarbanes Oxley. Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls risks or deficiencies. Assists in the development and refinement of internal controls as they relate to income tax accounting and reporting.
  
  Successful incumbents will have:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required, with preference for a graduate tax degree (MST, MBA or LLM) and/or JD.
  • A minimum of three years of tax experience in U.S. headquartered, multinational environments.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. income tax principles regarding U.S. and international operations.
  • Working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting.
  • Working knowledge of SAP general ledger system or other financial consolidations software.
  • Experience with tax software such as Thomson Reuters OneSource Income Tax and/or OneSource Tax Provision.
  • Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter approach with strong attention to details and ability to own and take work assignments to completion.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment.
    
    Position Scope/Contribution:
    
    This role routinely interacts with internal and external constituents and represents CF's Tax Department. Occasionally, travel to various Company facilities and professional education/training programs may be required.
    
    Emphasis is placed on proper tax compliance and risk mitigation through return preparation, contemporaneous documentation and policies, periodic and year-end reporting as well as administration of major projects within the tax function. This includes developing a strong understanding of business structure, operations and activities, review and analysis of financial data, technical tax research through access to multiple platforms, identification of tax issues and opportunities and the documentation of supporting materials in connection therewith.
    
    The estimated base pay for the position is typically between $91,500 - $120,700
    
    The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.
    
    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.
    
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    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by person(s) assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this position.
    
    
    • 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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