Tax Analyst

CF Industries
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Northbrook
Jun 23, 2025
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 tax analyst applies a strong understanding of indirect tax and prepares the reporting for excise tax (including tonnage fees), property tax, annual/business filings, and sales/use tax. The tax analyst will assist with tax audits and various tax projects. The tax analyst will maintain a strong working knowledge of current indirect tax laws. Job Description: Main Duties Prepares tonnage tax returns, property tax reporting, annual reports, federal excise tax reports, sales and use tax returns, and miscellaneous reports. Ensures appropriate documentation and support of indirect tax filings, tracks the timely submission of indirect filings, and prepares requests for payment required with indirect tax filings. Coordinates with various outside service providers. Researches and resolves discrepancies identified during the indirect tax filing process. Prepares accruals and analysis of financial accounts for tonnage tax, property tax, sales and use tax, franchise tax, and excise tax liabilities for review by manager. Assists with audits of excise tax (including tonnage fees), property tax, sales and use taxes, and other indirect taxes. Assists with special tax projects (tax incentive programs), the filing of Canadian GST, non-profit/employee benefit, and unclaimed property. Utilizes tax technology tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Identifies and implements process improvements to streamline indirect tax compliance and reporting. Performs other duties and assists tax analysts as needed. Internal Controls Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts. Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies. IV. Incumbent Attributes: AA/AAS including some college courses in accounting desirable. BS/BA or its equivalent in a related field (Accounting, Finance, Economics) typically preferred. At least one year of related professional work experience preferred. Familiarity with property, sales, and excise taxation (including tonnage fees) preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Must be PC literate within a Windows environment and have strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications. Ability to function effectively as a team member in a deadline-oriented environment. Estimated base pay for the position is typically between: $72,990 - $96,200. 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 protentional 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. For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/ FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the "Canadian Human Rights Act". If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us attalentacquisition@cfindustries.com. JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK