Senior Manager, Sustainability Reporting

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior-level Sustainability Reporting leader to oversee global reporting processes for ESG data, ensuring CSRD and related controls are aligned across the organization. You will collaborate with Finance, Public Affairs, Controllership, and operations to standardize data governance, automate reporting, and drive continuous improvement through decentralized teams worldwide.

This role focuses on strategy, governance, and timely delivery of complex regulatory reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Sustainability.
• MS or MBA a plus.
• CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in accounting, finance, IT, sustainability, or risk and control roles.
• Experience with CSRD, CDP, ISSB, EU Taxonomy, COSO, or SOX.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sustainability Reporting Director in preparing for and complying with global mandatory reporting requirements.
• Define processes, identify controls, and lead selected activity reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate the Sustainability Reporting for Finance framework.
• Create supporting documentation to ensure adherence to global regulations and mandatory reporting.
• Interact with associates to develop, improve, and oversee sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with Sustainability, Public Affairs, Corporate Controllership, Segments, and MGS to ensure awareness and compliance.
• Identify potential gaps and provide remediation guidance and tracking.
• Manage projects to roll out initiatives according to timelines.
• Develop controls within Sustainability Controls Implementation program across ESG areas.
• Coordinate owners and SMEs to ensure governance, control, and high-quality data for Sustainability Reporting.
• Develop and manage the reporting calendar and coordinate reporting requirements across functions.
• Prepare for CSRD reporting as a first-year priority.

Skills

Sustainability Reporting Processes

Financial Reporting

Risk and Control Management

Data Governance

Automation Opportunities

Standardization Techniques

Accounting Principles

Technical Knowledge in Sustainability

Regulatory Compliance

Project Coordination

Education

CPA

MS or MBA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the Sustainability Reporting Director in preparing for and complying with global mandatory reporting requirements
• Define processes, identify controls, and lead selected activity reporting
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate the Sustainability Reporting for Finance framework
• Create supporting documentation to ensure adherence to global regulations and mandatory reporting
• Interact with associates throughout the business to develop, improve, and oversee sustainability initiatives
• Partner with the Sustainability team, Public Affairs, Corporate Controllership, Segments, and MGS to ensure awareness and compliance
• Identify potential gaps and provide remediation guidance and tracking
• Manage projects to roll out initiatives according to predefined timelines
• Identify and accelerate potential challenges in a timely manner
• Develop controls within the Sustainability Controls Implementation program across Environmental, Social, and Governance areas
• Coordinate owners and SMEs to ensure governance, control, and high-quality data for Sustainability Reporting
• Develop and manage the reporting calendar and coordinate reporting requirements across functions
• Prepare for CSRD reporting as a first-year priority

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Accounting, Finance, Business, or Sustainability required
• MS or MBA a plus
• CPA preferred
• 8+ years of experience in accounting, finance, IT, sustainability, or risk and control roles
• At least 3+ years practicing the relevant technical knowledge and skills
• Experience with privately owned, global, decentralized organizations
• Experience with Big 4 public accounting, CPG, manufacturing, or service-based industries
• Experience with sustainability reporting processes and controls, including automation and standardization opportunities
• Experience with one or more of CSRD, CDP, ISSB, EU Taxonomy, COSO, or Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Strong functional, technical, analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to influence without authority
• Ability to support a global initiative involving associates around the world

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Sustainability Reporting, including compliance with global regulations such as CSRD and SOX, while managing projects and developing controls across Environmental, Social, and Governance areas. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential for overseeing sustainability initiatives and ensuring high-quality data governance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sustainability Reporting
• CSRD Compliance
• Project Management
• Analytical Skills
• Controls Implementation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sustainability Reporting Processes
• Financial Reporting
• Risk and Control Management
• Data Governance
• Automation Opportunities
• Standardization Techniques
• Accounting Principles
• Technical Knowledge in Sustainability
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Coordination

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Influencing Without Authority
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• MS or MBA

Industry Keywords

• Global Reporting Requirements
• Environmental, Social, and Governance
• Big 4 Public Accounting
• CPG Industry
• Manufacturing Industry
• Service-Based Industry
• EU Taxonomy
• CDP
• ISSB
• COSO