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Senior International Tax Analyst

CF Industries · Northbrook, IL · $94,700–$124,900 a year · Full time

Posted Jun 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you found an error in a prior year international filing.

What they are checking: Care with detail and honesty about raising problems early with a manager.

How do you work with outside advisors on international filings?

What they are checking: Whether they manage advisors well and check their work instead of accepting it blindly.

Tell me about a time you made a tax process faster or more accurate.

What they are checking: Whether they improve workflows, often using Excel or tax software, rather than repeating old steps.

How do you stay current on international tax law changes?

What they are checking: Whether they keep their knowledge up to date in an area where rules change often.

What would you do

You need data from a foreign finance team that is slow to respond before a deadline. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can work across countries and cultures to get what they need on time.

About the work

Walk me through how you would prepare a Form 5471 for a foreign subsidiary.

What they are checking: Hands-on experience with core U.S. international compliance forms the role supports.

How do you calculate GILTI for a group with operations in Canada and the United Kingdom?

What they are checking: Whether they understand inclusions and tested income in a real multinational structure.

How would you explain the foreign tax credit limitation to someone in accounting who is not a tax specialist?

What they are checking: Whether they truly understand the concept well enough to explain it simply.

How do you support the tax provision for foreign operations under ASC 740?

What they are checking: Whether they connect compliance work to financial reporting, a key part of the role.

What documentation do you keep to support transfer pricing between related entities?

What they are checking: Awareness of intercompany pricing risk, which matters for a company with plants in several countries.

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The full job description

As published by CF Industries.

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: 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 Candidates Will Have: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, with preference for a graduate tax degree (MST, MBA or LLM) and/or JD. • Minimum of 3 years of international 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 compliance software 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 $94,700 - 124,900 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. 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”. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at talentacquisition@cfindustries.com . JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK

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