The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise Idaho. We are a true farmtotable company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands phosphate mining fertilizer manufacturing farming ranching and cattle production and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
The ESG Financial Reporting Manager is instrumental in establishing robust internal processes and controls to meet evolving global Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) regulatory reporting requirements in conjunction with financial statements or financial audits. This crucial role oversees the global ESG reporting processes and controls in compliance with evolving global regulations and standards collaborating with crossfunctional teams to ensure transparent and reliable disclosures in financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the ESG financial reporting process
- Monitor evolving global ESG reporting requirements; stays apprised of voluntary ESG reporting to ensure consistency in external financial reporting and financial audits.
- Evaluate and determine applicability of new ESG financial reporting regulations globally based on appropriate thresholds (global legal entity materiality corporate size etc..
- Build out capability to meet mandatory ESG financial reporting requirements globally including establishment of standardized policies and processes regarding ESG reporting.
- Manage ongoing ESG financial reporting processes for the global organization ensuring accuracy completeness and timeliness of ESG reporting in accordance with standards and applicable regulations.
- Support the development and maintenance of internal controls across endtoend business processes from data source through financial disclosures to safeguard ESG data and uphold data integrity.
- Key liaison with external audit firms associated with limited and reasonable assurance over ESG reporting.
Collaboration and Communication
- Collaborate with various departments and groups within the global organization including sustainability regulatory affairs operations subject matter experts finance and legal to ensure ESG data is complete accurate and appropriately supports required financial disclosures.
- Communicate complex ESG information in conjunction with financial statements to senior management external auditors and other stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Lead training sessions to raise awareness and understanding of ESG financial reporting processes controls and regulatory requirements across the global organization.
- Respond to inquiries from external auditors and regulators regarding ESG financial reporting.
Typical Education
- Bachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S. in Accounting or related field from 4year college or university required.
Relevant Experience
- 5 years related experience in ESG reporting in conjunction with financial reporting internal controls risk management data management or related fields.
- Experience in building and improving wellcontrolled processes leveraging technology that scales globally. I
- Indepth understanding of ESG issues and willingness to keep up to date with the latest global ESG guidelines and developments.
- Public accounting experience or experience with a public company as part of an ESG reporting team preferred.
Relevant Certifications
- Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Sustainability Practitioner (CSP)
- Greenhouse Gas Management Institute diploma or equivalent are preferred.
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Job Requisition ID:20836
Travel Required:Up to 25
Location(s):Simplot Headquarters Boise
Country:United States
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation military or veteran status marital status or any other protected status. **
Required Experience:
Manager