Senior Sustainability Controls Lead

Mars Incorporated; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 193,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University

Learning & development

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Chicago/McLean, USA, is seeking a Sustainability Controls Senior Manager to establish robust, auditable sustainability accounting processes. You will substantiate metrics with traceable evidence, standardize controls, and coordinate with external auditors to secure positive verifications in line with international standards.

You will partner with controllership and sustainability teams, driving enhancements to ensure fully documented disclosures and effective risk management

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Management, Economics or equivalent.
• Significant progressive experience in accounting and auditing.
• Sustainability experience appreciated but not mandatory.
• Mastery of control frameworks, auditing procedures and data substantiation.

Responsibilities

• Identify data gaps in collection and reporting systems via SCI framework.
• Apply understanding of control requirements and risk assessments; coach team.
• Substantiate metrics by reviewing source documents and evidence.
• Coach associates on SCI controls across corporate and segment levels.
• Support central sustainability accounting in process/documentation improvements.
• Co-own external verification preparation to secure clean assurance.
• Lead pre-audit gap analyses and advocate validity of accounting treatments.

Skills

Accounting & auditing

Control frameworks

Data substantiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting/Management/Economics degree

Job description

Mars Incorporated in Chicago/McLean, USA, is seeking a Sustainability Controls Senior Manager to establish robust, auditable sustainability accounting processes. You will substantiate metrics with traceable evidence, standardize controls, and coordinate with external auditors to secure positive verifications in line with international standards.

You will partner with controllership and sustainability teams, driving enhancements to ensure fully documented disclosures and effective risk management