Job Description:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Line of Business Job Description:
The Environmental Accounting and Reporting team is part of the Corporate Sustainability Controller group within Global Financial Control in CFO. The primary focus of the team is to interpret and implement mandatory and voluntary environmental accounting and reporting requirements at the enterprise and legal entity levels which includes metrics and key performance indicators to be used in measuring environmental risks and performance. Another key focus is to define data requirements for reporting and to prepare business requirements documentation related to technology solutions to support environmental accounting and reporting.
The Carbon Controller II will be responsible for supporting the delivery of carbon reporting, covering all greenhouse gas emission scopes as per the GHG Protocol, as well as partnering closely with climate data operations and other key stakeholders. This role ensures appropriate control procedures are applied to support the material accuracy of reporting and will present internal carbon performance reporting to enterprise leadership. Other deliverables include the preparation of portfolio and client level financed emissions metrics and performance reporting, and the provision of materially accurate carbon information for inclusion in enterprise and legal entity level external reports.
Responsibilities
Help intake (read, gap assess) new mandatory and voluntary carbon accounting and reporting requirements at the enterprise and legal entity level, covering Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), and other regulatory mandated carbon calculations/reporting requirementsHelp interpret mandatory and voluntary carbon accounting and reporting requirements at the enterprise and legal entity level, including the GHG Protocol, PCAF, etc. Help develop and implement approved carbon accounting methodologies based on relevant guidanceDefine data requirements related to mandatory and voluntary carbon accounting and reporting requirementsPrepare business requirements documents (BRD) related to technology solutions to support carbon accounting and reportingDevelop BRD for any models needed to support carbon accounting and reportingPartner closely with environmental data solutions team, with focus on data collection, client data, public domain reference data, relevant data controls, and data quality reportingEnsure appropriate control procedures are applied to support the material accuracy of carbon reportingHelp establish appropriate processes to oversee/monitor the carbon accounting and reporting control environment, including regular reportingUnderstand climate scenario emissions trajectories and their effects on our financed emissionsHelp provide high quality portfolio and client level financed emissions estimates for downstream consumption (LOBs, Risk and other functions)Provide materially accurate carbon information for inclusion in enterprise and legal entity level external reportsPrepare carbon information required to support regulatory and voluntary external reporting at the enterprise and legal entity levelsRequired Qualifications
2+ years of financial controlling experienceStrategic thinker with ability to translate complex data into actionable insightsCollaborative individual who proactively builds trusted relationships, establishes credibility and influences internal and external key stakeholders in a heavily matrixed environmentAbility to quickly gain understanding for critical deliverables and mobilize resources to deliver resultsDesired Qualifications
Bachelor of Science or Masters in Accounting, CPAControllership experience at a large company with public accounting experienceUnderstanding of key business or SOX controlsDemonstrated ability to partner with key stakeholdersStrong analytical skills and attention to detailsPassionate about environmental sustainability and climate change mitigationCommitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of sustainabilityProficiency in carbon accounting methodologies and software toolsIn-depth knowledge of carbon reporting frameworks and standardsSkills:
Active ListeningFinancial AccountingFinancial AnalysisStakeholder ManagementAttention to DetailCollaborationContinuous Improvement PrioritizationResearchExecutive PresenceInnovative ThinkingNetworkingRelationship BuildingFinancial Accounting & ReportingRisk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceShift:
1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:
40