Manager, Nutrien Financial, Finance & Accounting
Deerfield, IL, US, 60015
Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.
Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.
Reporting to the Director of Nutrien Financial Finance & Accounting, this position is responsible for leading the accounting, reporting and financial planning team for the Nutrien Financial (“NF”) business segment. The Finance & Accounting Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing end‑to‑end financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving business insights through planning and analysis. This role manages a wide range of responsibilities including general ledger accounting, monthly close, external reporting support, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, and ongoing process improvements. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, brings strong technical expertise, and can effectively partner across accounting, finance, and business operations.
What You'll Do:
- Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes for Nutrien Financial to ensure timely and accurate financial results.
- Manage general ledger accounting, journal entry review, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
- Ensure adherence to IFRS and internal accounting policies.
- Lead operational excellence initiatives to strengthen controls, streamline workflows, and enhance reporting accuracy.
- Review the preparation of internal financial statements and management reporting packages and prepare additional ad‑hoc reporting as needed.
- Support external reporting requirements including audit requests, footnote schedules, and supplemental analysis.
- Collaborate with Corporate Accounting and External Reporting teams to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Serve as a key liaison during internal and external audits.
- Lead the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi‑year financial plans.
- Analyze business performance, trends, and KPIs to provide insights and decision‑making support to leadership.
- Partner with cross‑functional teams to understand operational drivers and financial impacts.
- Develop dashboards, models, and reporting tools to improve financial visibility and accountability.
- Manage monthly management reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance commentary.
- Work closely with business leaders to understand results, provide financial guidance, and identify risks and opportunities.
- Deliver clear, concise financial insights to senior management and cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Lead and develop a high‑performing team of accountants and analysts.
- Provide coaching, training, and professional development to support team growth.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Participate in various projects as requested.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in accounting or finance.
- CPA preferred.
- Minimum eight years of relevant business experience with people leadership.
- Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) with a focus on advanced Excel skills.
- Strong experience with Power BI is preferred.
- Ability to prioritize tasks with competing deadlines and display a sense of urgency around month-end deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to new processes and system solutions to best support our growing business segment.
- Mature attitude and ability to deal effectively in a team environment and exhibit strong business ethics.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral and listening).
Compensation & Benefits:
The salary range for this role, in Chicago, IL, is between $100,400 - $172,000. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.
We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.
In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.
This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.
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The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.
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