Internal Audit Project Manager

Company: CF Industries
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: May 3, 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: Job Summary:The Internal Audit (IA) project manager is responsible for coordinating people and processes to ensure that projects are delivered on time and produce the desired results. This individual will be the department liaison for everything involving a project's organization and timeline. Key areas of focus for this position are to support operational excellence in the delivery of internal audit processes/services, manage the departmental budget, and support teammate learning/development initiatives.Job Description:Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects (e.g., co-source contractor access, SOW management).
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget (e.g., managers meeting, department meetings).
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical ability/feasibility (e.g., Audit Committee material).
• Ensure resource availability and allocation (e.g., timesheet accuracy review).
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress (e.g., Audit Board administration).
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques (e.g., KPIs, Pipeline reporting)
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders (e.g., audit client surveys).
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks (e.g., coordinate annual fraud risk assessment, IA risk assessment, treasury bank access review)
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation (e.g., in-flight quality assurance reviews).
• Act as the key liaison with various departments to respond to routine or ad hoc requests and deadlines (e.g., past due issue follow up, issue remediation validation, certifications).
• Review monthly results, research, and resolve variances from budget/forecast (e.g., co-source invoice review, accruals).Incumbent Attributes:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology.
  • A minimum of 5 years of practical work experience in public accounting or in the internal audit/accounting/finance areas of business enterprise.
  • Professional certifications preferred (i.e., CPA, CMA, CIA, CFE, CISA).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Ability to work well independently and within a team structure.
  • Sound independent judgment, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.What We Offer:The estimated base pay for the position is typically between $91,500 - $120,700The 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:FMLA:Employee Polygraph Protection Act
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