ESG Consulting Manager at Moss Adams LLP

Job Description - ESG Consulting Manager (27573)

ESG Consulting Manager (Job Number: 27573)

Employee Status

Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full Time

Primary Location

Primary Location: Seattle, WA

Other Locations

Other Locations: Napa, CA, Pasadena, CA, Woodland Hills, CA, San Diego, CA, Bellingham, WA, Denver, CO, Walnut Creek, CA, El Segundo, CA, San Francisco, CA, Everett, WA, Phoenix, AZ, Healdsburg, CA, Remote, Tri-Cities, WA, Santa Rosa, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Salinas, CA, Kansas City, KS, Salt Lake City, UT, Spokane, WA, Orange County, CA, Eugene, OR, Tacoma, WA, Wenatchee, WA, Medford, OR, Dallas, TX, Yakima, WA, Stockton, CA, Silicon Valley, CA, Sacramento, CA, Portland, OR, Fresno, CA, Houston, TX

Description

At Moss Adams, we champion authenticity. For us, that means fostering a culture of talented people who care—about you, about our clients, and about our communities. Here, you’ll work towards our mission of empowering others to embrace opportunity, growing as a leader along the way. Our firm’s size, middle-market clients, customized career paths, and supportive culture make this a reality. Join a values-driven firm where you’ll have fun while solving complex and interesting business challenges.

The growing Business Consulting Services practice is a collaborative group that is committed to providing superior client service through strong relationships and high value deliverables.

The ESG Manager will be responsible for a variety of client projects across a wide range of industries served by the firm. Specific projects may include Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions readiness assessments, ESG process improvement, ESG policy and procedure development, ESG internal audits, ESG regulatory compliance support, and ESG strategic planning.

Individuals who thrive at Moss Adams exhibit the following success skills – Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity, and Results Focus.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an ESG subject matter expert (SME) for the Business Consulting Services team, leading client engagements in areas such as Carbon Accounting; ESG Regulatory Compliance, and ESG Reporting Frameworks & Pledges.
• Develop and deliver guidance, training, status reports, engagement deliverables, and communications to clients and leadership.
• Supervise staff in client engagement activities.
• Support strategic initiatives and special projects, including research and regulatory requirements and marketing material preparation.
• Lead project startup activities, including work plans, budgets, and schedules, and lead kickoff meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of recent experience either in sustainability/ESG consulting, in an internal corporate ESG/sustainability role or as an Audit/Internal Audit with ESG/sustainability experience.
• Minimum five years of recent experience with ESG Reporting Frameworks & Pledges (IFRS, GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, and SBTi).
• Experience with ESG regulations (SEC Climate Disclosure, California’s SB 253, SB 261, CSRD, etc.). Advanced experience with Carbon Accounting (GHG Protocol – Scopes 1 – 3).
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or FSA (Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting Credential Holder) preferred.
• Experience in performance auditing, program evaluation, policy analysis, and/or substantive qualitative and/or quantitative analysis.
• Experience with developing and providing training and best practices to stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinker and creative problem-solver with effective time management, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently to prioritize work, establish goals and produce quality works.
• Ability to travel as needed, approximately 30%.

Moss Adams is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Moss Adams complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@mossadams.com.

Some local/state regulations require employers to disclose the pay range in job postings. While this is the typical range of pay for the position, actual pay may vary based on internal equity, knowledge, experience, skillset, and geographic location among other factors. It’s uncommon for an individual to be hired at the top end of the pay range. This position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For more information about our benefit offerings and other total rewards, visit our careers page.

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