Climate and Environmental Disclosure Senior Controller- CFO Corporate Sustainability Controller Group

Job Description:

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Job Description:

Oversees our Climate and Environmental Disclosure function. This role manages the preparation and accuracy of disclosures related to climate related risks and opportunities, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and other environmental metrics required under evolving regulatory frameworks such as the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and other global standards, including voluntary reporting frameworks such as the IFRS Sustainability standards.

Reporting to the Corporate Sustainability Controller, this position works closely with senior leaders across functions (e.g., sustainability, risk, legal, and CFO) to ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements while providing strategic insights into environmental disclosure. This role manages key disclosure governance routines, including the ESG Disclosure Counsel and the ESG External Disclosures Working Group.  This individual will also play a critical role in driving process improvements, fostering team development, and promoting a culture of innovation and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

Climate and Environmental Disclosure

• Lead the preparation and review of mandatory and voluntary climate and environmental disclosure, including disclosures required under SEC climate rules (if implemented), CSRD, and other global reporting standards (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD).
• Oversee the accuracy and completeness of environmental reporting, climate-related financial disclosures, and environmental performance metrics.
• Manage climate and environmental disclosure governance routines, including the ESG Disclosure Counsel and the ESG External Disclosures Working Group.
• Develop and maintain a global climate and environmental disclosure metric inventory.

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise and mentor a team of environmental disclosure professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and feedback to support professional growth.
• Review and approve team deliverables, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements, company standards, and stakeholder expectations.
• Build and foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture, emphasizing innovation and continuous improvement.

Strategic Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sustainability, risk, legal, CFO and others, to ensure alignment of climate and environmental disclosure with broader corporate goals and compliance requirements.
• Partner with accounting policy and sustainability teams to interpret new regulatory standards, including SEC and international climate disclosure guidance, and ensure timely implementation of reporting changes.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of climate and environmental disclosure.
• Leverage technology and analytics to streamline disclosure, validation and reporting processes.

Governance & Planning

• Lead risk assessments and control activities related to environmental disclosure to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and internal policies.
• Drive quarterly and annual planning activities for climate-related disclosures, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in climate and environmental disclosure, sustainability reporting, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in managing complex reporting processes and delivering high-quality disclosures under tight deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of climate and environmental reporting frameworks, including SEC climate disclosure rules, TCFD, GRI, SASB, CSRD, and GHG Protocol.
• Familiarity with environmental data management systems and reporting platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop team members in a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior executives and cross-functional partners.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical problem-solving abilities and a proactive, self-motivated approach to challenges.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing superior results.
• Deep appreciation for the importance of diversity and inclusion in building a successful team and culture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or a related field) or Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s in Accounting, Sustainability, or Environmental Policy)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, SASB FSA, GHG Inventory Management)
• Work experience in a large, publicly traded company.
• Experience with ESG assurance processes or working with external auditors on sustainability-related disclosures.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and tools for sustainability data management and reporting.

Skills:

• Financial Accounting
• Inclusive Leadership
• Reporting
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Executive Presence
• Financial Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Regulatory Relations
• Attention to Detail
• Coaching
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
• Project Management
• Relationship Building

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