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!

Job Description:
This job is responsible for developing, maintaining, and interpreting the  Corporation’s sustainability accounting policies, ensuring compliance with relevant reporting standards across the globe, researching complex reporting issues, advising management on appropriate accounting treatments, and communicating these policies to relevant stakeholders across the organization; Key responsibilities include supporting the documentation of technical conclusions as well as the development and maintenance of the company's policies. This individual will work closely with the finance and legal teams as well as with other teams within the organization to ensure compliance with applicable sustainability accounting and regulatory standards.

Specific Line of Business Responsibilities:

Advise, prepare and review non-financial reportsEnsure compliance with the new reporting Directives and Regulations (such as CSRD, EU Taxonomy)Collaborate with project teams in the implementation of sustainability reportsReview and evaluate transactions and disclosures to ensure compliance with those laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, and frameworks.

 Responsibilities:

Provides guidance for interpreting and understanding complex sustainability regulatory requirementsAbility to work effectively within large organizations and build networks with colleagues and business partnersAbility to understand and advance business strategy and operations, with background in the field of sustainability reportingAbility to perform technical analysisProven background of interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, using excellent written and verbal communicationStrong research and documentation skills

Required Qualifications:

8+ years of accounting experienceExposure to ESG/Sustainability initiativesBackground in accounting standardsExperience analyzing technical issues and providing technical support for the implementation of new accounting/sustainability standardsExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:

Prior Big-4 audit experienceBachelor’s DegreeStrong understanding of accounting and SEC reporting standards with experience with ESG/ sustainability standards

Skills:

Financial Accounting & ReportingInterpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and RegulationsRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementAttention to DetailContinuous ImprovementProject ManagementAnalytical skillsRelationship BuildingRegulatory and/or Accounting Reporting experienceSustainable Reporting experienceVerbal & Written Communications skills

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40