Sustainability Reporting Manager

Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers trust, transparency, and accountability for finance, accounting, sustainability, risk and audit teams from more than 6,600 organizations, including over 85% of Fortune 1,000 companies.

We are seeking a Sustainability and External Reporting Manager to join our Accounting team and own our sustainability controllership function. This is a high-visibility individual contributor role at the intersection of technical accounting, data integrity, internal controls, and cross‑functional collaboration. The role will build and maintain a best‑in‑class sustainability reporting function, including design of internal controls and coordination with external assurance providers.

• Own the sustainability reporting process, including data collection, validation, reconciliation, and collaboration on our annual sustainability report.
• Manage and continuously improve operational processes and controls supporting sustainability data across environmental, social, and governance metrics.
• Lead internal control design, documentation, and testing over sustainability data and reporting processes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external assurance providers, coordinating audit readiness and advancing the assurance program toward reasonable assurance.
• Ensure compliance with California SB 253, SB 261, GHG Protocol, and other voluntary frameworks.
• Oversee and coordinate seasonal support resources during peak reporting periods.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over sustainability reporting, including documentation of control procedures and evidence standards.
• Identify control gaps and drive remediation efforts in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to align operational sustainability initiatives with disclosed metrics.
• Work closely with Accounting and Sustainability leadership on complex technical matters, including environmental metrics and assurance strategy.
• Flex to support financial reporting and technical accounting activities, including SEC reporting preparation and research outside of peak sustainability reporting cycles.
• Collaborate with product teams to provide subject matter expertise on sustainability reporting product features and roadmap development.

• 5+ years of experience in sustainability reporting, sustainability controllership, sustainability assurance, or SEC reporting.

• CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA licensure.
• Familiarity with ISSA 5000 or experience supporting limited or reasonable assurance engagements on sustainability data.
• Experience with California SB 253 and/or SB 261 compliance requirements.
• Background in public accounting, particularly in audit or advisory roles with sustainability clients.
• Experience collaborating with product or technology teams in a SaaS or software environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks, including GHG Protocol, SASB, TCFD, or comparable standards.
• Knowledge of SEC reporting, technical accounting, or financial controllership.
• Experience designing or operating internal controls, including documentation and testing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage large datasets, identify anomalies, and ensure data integrity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working across functions and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage cyclical, deadline‑driven workloads and coordinate across internal teams and external resources.
• Comfort operating as an individual contributor with a high degree of ownership and self‑direction.

Ability to travel up to 10% for customer meetings and internal events. Reliable internet access required for remote work.

Salary range in the US: $ – $. Benefits include discretionary annual bonus, restricted stock units granted at hire, 401(k) match, and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. Workiva is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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