Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Controllership Manager

In the rapidly evolving ESG landscape, the ability to communicate with stakeholders while demonstrating trustworthiness is more valuable than ever. People, businesses, and organizations alike are demanding transparency and reliability over ESG data. This demand has served as a catalyst for our clients to establish and enhance the data, processes, and organizational structures around ESG. At Deloitte we are uniquely suited to support our clients through these changes as we bring perspective and experience stemming from core Controllership capabilities and enhanced by knowledge and understanding of the ESG reporting environment. A career in the ESG Controllership practice will provide you with the opportunity to provide high-value ESG services to some of the world’s largest companies in a variety of industries.

Our ESG Controllership team is seeking Managers who are interested in overseeing and delivering ESG-focused controllership engagements to help our clients navigate and endure through ESG transformation. Our Managers also serve as a critical part of growing our overall ESG Controllership practice.

The team

The ESG Controllership team works across the global firm to support clients through ESG transformation in compliance, data, process, controls – all enabled by technology.

As a part of this team, you will focus on ESG through the lens of accounting and internal controls, where professionals combine various industry backgrounds and a passion and interest in ESG to impact the accounting and finance organization and drive value for our clients. You will gain valuable hands-on experience working alongside leading professionals while building your professional skills. Responsibilities will include assisting Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Accounting Officers (CAOs), Controllers, and business unit finance leaders solve complex technical and operational accounting and reporting issues surrounding ESG.

Deloitte’s culture is collaborative, transparent, and inclusive. As part of this firm and team, you will build your arsenal of professional skills to think bigger, work smarter, and lead better.

Work you’ll do
As an ESG Controllership Manager, you will have dual opportunities to learn and to support delivering client work in the ESG space while building our internal ESG capabilities.

As it relates to client service, the Manager will be expected to collaborate with other ESG professionals to execute on responsibilities including:

• Manage client engagements focused on compliance with ESG standards and frameworks, including pending and final regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC’s The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors)
• Advise on effective technology solutions and lead technology implementation of ESG reporting tools, such as Workiva
• Lead walkthroughs with operation and technology leads to understand the current state of emissions reporting
• Develop process flows for the existing and future state emissions processes for client operations
• Provide insights and expertise on SEC control design (existence and effectiveness) to enhance the client’s ESG reporting processes
• Mentor junior colleagues in this area and serve as a thought leader
• Maintain engagement economics and deliver quality client experience

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of technical or advisory-related experience in sustainability, entity and enterprise accounting or financial planning and analysis and/or cost accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Risk Management, Environmental Sciences, Economics or related field
• CPA, CIA, CFA, CA, CCA, CMA, CAIA or FRM certification

• Experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis to support decision-making and successfully and effectively communicating your findings to a broad spectrum of stakeholders
• Highly motivated, ambitious, and a quick learner given this evolving field
• Experience managing and working collaboratively on teams to develop and deliver innovative solutions to complex problems

• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and SEC rules and regulations
• Proficiency in MS Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Open to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred:

• Experience with ESG solutions (e.g., Workiva and/or Workiva’s ESG module, Persefoni, etc.)
• Master's degree in Business, Environmental Sciences, Systems or Accounting
• Capabilities in operational and financial internal controls, including work related to compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $109,853 to $194,413.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.