Manager, State Tax

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 & AccountingJob Summary:

Job Description Summary
The Manager, State Tax will be responsible for all aspects of CF’s state tax return filings and state and local audits and will assist with CF’s state income tax provision. This role will be involved in tax law analysis and planning. This role will work across the tax function to lead the Company’s state tax efforts.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management and supervision of all aspects of state tax compliance and will assist with quarterly and annual state income tax provision reporting.
• Responsible for the company's response to all state tax examinations including management of audits and responding to information document requests.
• Responsible for reviewing state apportionment data for both the year-end tax provision and the filing of state tax returns.
• Monitors and analyzes tax regulatory and compliance developments and tax law changes and communicates its impact to Tax Department.
• Maintains state statute of limitations chart and updates quarterly state FAS 5 and FIN 48 memos.
• Works with tax accounting team to align tax financial reporting with the compliance process.
• Participates in organization wide system initiatives to ensure tax requirements are considered.
• Supports the Company's position during the financial audits.
• Assists Tax Director(s) with analysis of risks and sustainability of various tax positions taken in the tax filings and financial statements.
• Oversees implementation and maintenance of tax compliance software.
• Participates in the Company’s pursuit of incentives related to potential expansions of existing facilities and the development of new facilities.
• Writes state tax technical memoranda and performs ad-hoc research as needed.

Internal Controls:

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.

Successful incumbents will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, with preference for a graduate tax degree (MST, MBA or LLM) and/or JD.
• Professional certification (e.g., Certified Public Accountant and/or IPT-CMI designation) is desirable.
• At least seven years of state tax experience with a large corporate organization or public accounting firm.
• At least two years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Possession of well-developed tax technical expertise in state taxes and the ability to effectively address and manage complex matters involving past, present, and future considerations and consequences.
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills and the ability to identify issues and develop and implement practical solutions.
• Experience and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Strong knowledge of Thomson Reuters OneSource Income Tax is preferred.
• Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to act as an advocate for the Company, when necessary, and to interact effectively with a wide variety of people within and outside CF.
• 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.

Management of the tax staff requires coordination of major responsibilities of the group. Time constraints can be demanding and require significant planning, organizing, directing of people, events, and resources.

What We Offer:

You’ll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, a well-being incentive program, 401k, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

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 gain a sense of fulfillment.

• 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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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 at [email protected].

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