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Senior Sustainability Controller

GE Vernova


Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 124900 - 208100
Posted: 4 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 1 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Job Description Summary
Our mission:
At GE Vernova we are united by a single urgent and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize. The world needs us to accelerate the transition to more reliable affordable and sustainable energy. Together we have the energy to change the world.

What impact youll make:
As the Senior Sustainability Controller you will lead governance internal controls and reporting readiness for GE Vernovas sustainability reporting processes and data. The role partners across Finance Sustainability Legal Digital Technology Internal Audit and business teams to build a scalable sustainability controllership framework supporting regulatory reporting voluntary disclosures and management reporting.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead continued maturation and implementation of GE Vernovas Sustainability Data Governance Framework including governance documentation ownership review and approval processes and evidence retention.
  • Ensure governance and control requirements are implemented for sustainability reporting metrics including periodic completion and approval of documentation across metric owners and stakeholders with clear process narratives risk and control matrices standard work and evidence management to support auditability and compliance.
  • Partner with Sustainability Finance Controllership SOX/controls Legal and business teams to strengthen the sustainability control environment.
  • Drive continuous improvement and simplification of sustainability reporting processes and controls based on lessons learned from internal assessments audits and reporting cycles.
  • Partner with the GEV Sustainability Data Strategy Leader to execute the annual internal assessment process including planning documentation evidence retention remediation tracking and stakeholder coordination.
  • Lead cross-functional efforts to obtain external assurance over relevant datapoints and disclosures especially as regulatory requirements apply.
  • Address control gaps data risks and process weaknesses identified via internal and external audits. Develop and drive remediation plans that improve reporting quality consistency compliance and controls maturity.
  • Support maintenance of a comprehensive regulatory reporting calendar with Sustainability Legal Finance and other stakeholders.
  • Partner cross-functionally to support completion and refresh of the group-level Double Materiality Assessment and related reporting readiness activities. Support statutory-driven materiality assessments at country or legal-entity level as needed.
  • Build and maintain sustainable reporting processes that support timely accurate and well-controlled filings across global jurisdictions including coordination of statutory reporting in multiple countries.
  • Partner with Digital Technology Sustainability data leaders and business teams to improve reporting infrastructure including Workiva and related tools and enable efficient scalable and controlled data processes.
  • Support quarter-close sustainability reporting including key management metrics environmental reserves coordination and reporting package preparation for Investor Relations Finance and Sustainability leadership.
  • Serve as a key Finance/Controllership partner to the Sustainability team business units functional leaders Legal Internal Audit and external advisors on sustainability governance and control matters. Provide training and change management support across the enterprise.
  • Support quarterly SEC reporting including preparation and presentation of certain Financial Statement footnotes and Managements Discussion & Analysis sections of 10-Q/10-K filings and associated management reviews.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business or related field with 5 years of relevant experience
  • Significant experience in controllership accounting financial reporting audit internal controls or related finance governance roles
  • Familiarity with key sustainability frameworks and regulations including GHG Protocol CSRD/ESRS EU Taxonomy and other evolving requirements
  • Strong understanding of governance internal controls documentation standards and audit/assurance readiness
  • Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines
  • Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to translate technical requirements into practical business processes
  • Ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across global teams

Desired Characteristics

  • CPA CA or equivalent certification preferred
  • Experience in public company reporting controllership SOX/internal controls internal audit or external audit
  • Experience supporting sustainability/ESG non-financial or regulated reporting in a multinational company
  • Experience with sustainability reporting tools such as Workiva Sphera or similar platforms

Additional Information

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $124900.00 and $208100.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110% 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 02 2026.

Available benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability benefits life insurance 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Required Experience:

Senior IC


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