Senior Manager Sustainability Assurance Consulting

Forvis Mazars US; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars LLP in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Manager to lead sustainability assurance engagements and advise on ESG data, reporting, and controls. You will oversee teams, interact with clients and partners, and translate evolving reporting requirements into practical solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationships, and capability development in a dynamic, high-growth environment. Occasional travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, environmental studies, sustainability, or related field.
• Active CPA license.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in external audit, sustainability assurance, or related professional services.
• Experience leading projects, engagements, teams, or client workstreams.
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas reporting, ESG metrics, and sustainability disclosures.
• Experience evaluating processes, controls, documentation, and data quality in audit/assurance contexts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex topics to clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sustainability assurance engagements across planning, execution, review, reporting, and client communication.
• Oversee procedures related to ESG metrics, GHG emissions, disclosures, and related controls.
• Coordinate with clients and teams to assess ESG data collection, governance, and reporting readiness.
• Apply frameworks such as GHG Protocol, TCFD, GRI, SASB, CDP and other standards.
• Support clients in improving ESG reporting processes, data quality, and controls.
• Prepare and review client deliverables, reports, and engagement documentation.
• Build trusted client relationships and expand assurance and consulting services.
• Coach and develop team members and foster a high-performing environment.
• Contribute to business development, thought leadership, and internal practice-building.

Skills

CPA license

Leadership

Project management

Communication

ESG reporting familiarity

Travel up to 20%

Data quality & controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Description & Requirements

As a Senior Manager in the Sustainability Consulting & Assurance group, at Forvis Mazars you will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality sustainability assurance and advisory services for a growing client base. This position is focused primarily on assurance engagements, but will also support consulting projects that help clients strengthen ESG data, reporting processes, internal controls, and stakeholder communications. You will lead engagement teams, work directly with clients and partners, and translate evolving sustainability reporting requirements into practical, well-executed solutions. This is a high-growth, highly visible opportunity for a motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys building trusted client relationships, and is energized by developing people and capabilities in an evolving market.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage sustainability assurance engagements, including planning, execution, review, reporting, and client communication.
• Oversee procedures related to ESG metrics, greenhouse gas emissions, sustainability disclosures, reporting processes, and related controls.
• Coordinate with clients, partners, and engagement teams to evaluate ESG data collection, documentation, governance, and reporting readiness.
• Apply recognized sustainability reporting and assurance frameworks, including GHG Protocol, TCFD, GRI, SASB, CDP, and other relevant standards or regulatory requirements.
• Support clients in identifying opportunities to improve ESG reporting processes, data quality, internal controls, and assurance preparedness.
• Prepare and review client deliverables, reports, workpapers, presentations, and other engagement documentation.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand assurance and consulting services.
• Coach, develop, and review the work of team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Contribute to business development, proposal efforts, thought leadership, methodology development, and internal practice-building initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, environmental studies, sustainability, or a related field.
• Active CPA license
• 7+ years of progressive experience in external audit, sustainability assurance, internal audit, ESG reporting, consulting, or a related professional services environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects, engagements, teams, or client workstreams.
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas reporting, ESG metrics, sustainability disclosures, and related reporting criteria.
• Experience evaluating processes, controls, documentation, and data quality in an audit, assurance, or reporting environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex sustainability and assurance concepts to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing or supporting sustainability assurance engagements under recognized attestation or assurance standards.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks, standards, and regulations, such as GHG Protocol, CSRD/ESRS, ISSB, GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, or SEC climate-related disclosure requirements.
• Understanding of ESG reporting software, data management tools, or technology-enabled reporting and assurance processes.
• Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting credential (FSA Credential), GHG accounting credential, or other relevant sustainability, audit, or assurance certification.
• Prior experience in a public accounting, professional services, consulting firm, or corporate sustainability reporting function.
• Demonstrated ability to support practice development, client relationship growth, team development, and market-facing initiatives.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers.

Legal Notice

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