Accounting Analyst, ESG Controller - Chief Accounting Office

Bloomberg; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg Finance seeks an ESG Controllership Analyst to provide oversight of ESG disclosures and internal controls, partnering with sustainability teams and finance stakeholders to ensure accurate external reporting.

You will help evolve regulatory requirements, draft policies, and verify data quality while coordinating with auditors and business partners to deliver timely updates and robust financial disclosures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years accounting and internal controls experience.
• Strong organizational skills and effective communication.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and stakeholders.
• Flexible in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Understand ESG and sustainability regulations and keep up with evolving rules.
• Read and interpret regulatory rulemaking and frameworks.
• Draft and maintain standardized policies for external reporting.
• Review external reporting for completeness and accuracy and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage regulatory filings with stakeholders to fulfill disclosure content.
• Partner with functional teams to establish controls and processes for external reporting.
• Perform data quality verification and document internal control procedures.
• Collaborate with Finance Systems to enhance reporting across platforms.
• Liaise with external auditors and provide requested deliverables.
• Draft leadership updates on project status and key issues.

Skills

Accounting

Internal controls

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Project prioritization

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related discipline

Job description

Location

New York

Business Area

Accounting and Finance

Ref #

10053976

Description & Requirements

The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.

What is the role?

At Bloomberg Finance, we are committed to providing world class support to our business partners by providing insight on business performance, financial oversight and thought leadership.

The Chief Accounting Office is responsible for preparing and maintaining the integrity of the financial statements and other financial information relating to the Company, including the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (ICFR). The team partners closely with other areas across finance, risk and the business to help ensure our financial disclosures are robust and we are constantly evolving as new requirements, including regulatory and customer driven expectations, come into effect.

We are looking for an Analyst to join our ESG Controllership team. This role is heavily focused on evolving ESG disclosure requirements and our reporting of those requirements both internally and externally. As a member of this team, you will deliver a unique blend of controls and ESG regulatory principles, working alongside our Sustainability teams and interacting with stakeholders across the organization.

We’ll trust you to:

• Have, or develop, an understanding of ESG and sustainability related principles and regulations and the ability to keep up to date on evolving regulations
• Strong background in reading and interpreting regulatory rulemaking and frameworks
• Draft and maintain standardized policies for external reporting, including disclosure controls and procedures
• Review external reporting and verify completeness and accuracy of disclosures and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Manage regulatory filings, working with stakeholders to fulfil required disclosure content
• Partner across functional teams to establish controls and processes to facilitate external reporting
• Perform and document data quality verification procedures and execution of internal controls
• Collaborate with Finance Systems and business partners to enhance reporting across platforms
• Liaise with external auditor to provide requested deliverables and monitor status
• Draft leadership updates to communicate project status and key issues

You’ll need to have:

• A minimum of 4 years’ accounting and internal controls experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Flexibility in adapting to an evolving, fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and stakeholders

We’d love to see:

• An understanding of, and interest in, global evolving ESG regulations
• Experience in public accounting
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting systems and their implementation
• CPA (or equivalent) or working towards one

Salary Range = 85,000-120,000 USD Annual+ Benefits + Bonus

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

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