Geaerospace
Environmental, Social, and Governance Controller
Company
Role
Environmental, Social, and Governance Controller
Location
United States of America
Job type
Full time
Posted
14 hours ago
Salary
Job description
Job Description Summary
The ESG Controller is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust control frameworks for sustainability and ESG data disclosure. The role ensures that non‑financial information (e.g., emissions, energy, waste, social and governance metrics) is accurate, complete, controlled, and reported consistently across the organization.Working closely with Finance, Sustainability, Legal and subject matter teams, the ESG Controller builds and enhances internal control frameworks and supports compliance with emerging sustainability reporting regulations and standards.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
ESG Control Framework Design & Maintenance
- Design and document the end‑to‑end internal control framework for sustainability/ESG data, from data capture to external reporting.
- Define and implement control activities (e.g., validations, reconciliations, approvals, segregation of duties) to ensure data integrity and traceability.
- Maintain process documentation including process maps, RACI matrices, control descriptions, and standard operating procedures for ESG data and reporting.
- Periodically test and assess the effectiveness of ESG controls and coordinate remediation actions where control gaps, deficiencies, or inefficiencies are identified.
- Align ESG controls with the broader internal control framework (e.g., SOX, internal audit, financial controls) and support readiness for external assurance.
Support ESG Reporting & Disclosure Controls
- Develop and maintain the company’s sustainability/ESG control framework, including scope, definitions, methodologies, and calculation rules for key metrics.
- Support statutory and voluntary sustainability disclosures, including annual sustainability reports and regulatory filings, ensuring alignment with applicable standards (e.g., CSRD, GRI, TCFD, SASB, ISSB).
- Establish and maintain reporting guidelines and templates to drive standardization across business units and regions.
Data Governance & Quality Assurance
- Define data ownership, roles, and responsibilities for sustainability metrics across functions and geographies.
- Set and monitor data quality standards (completeness, accuracy, timeliness, consistency) for ESG data and implement data quality controls.
- Perform regular data checks and reconciliations between ESG data, operational systems, and financial records where relevant.
- Collaborate with IT and Data/Analytics teams to improve systems, tools, and automation supporting ESG data collection, storage, and reporting.
- Support external and internal audits of ESG information by providing documentation, evidence of controls, and responses to findings.
Policy, Methodology & Compliance
- Support the Sustainability team in developing and operationalizing internal policies and methodologies related to sustainability metrics (e.g., boundaries, baselines, emission factors, allocation rules).
- Collaborate with Legal and the Sustainability team in monitoring regulatory and standard‑setting developments in sustainability reporting and design controls to demonstrate how new requirements will be embedded into the control and reporting frameworks.
- Translate external requirements into internal guidelines and practical procedures for data owners and process participants.
- Contribute to the design of new KPIs and ensure that new metrics are supported by clear methodologies and appropriate controls before they enter the reporting cycle.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Training
- Act as primary contact for ESG control and reporting questions across the organization.
- Provide training and guidance to data owners and contributors on ESG definitions, reporting requirements, and control procedures.
- Partner with Finance, Sustainability, Operations, HR, and Legal to align ESG reporting with financial reporting, risk management, and strategic objectives.
- Support senior management and Board committees with controlled, reliable ESG information and analyses for decision‑making, in coordination with Sustainability-owned narratives and disclosures
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or related field
- 5 - 10 years relevant experience
Desired:
- Master’s degree and/or professional qualification (e.g., CPA, CMA, internal audit, ESG/CSR certification)
- Experience in controlling, internal controls, financial reporting, audit, or risk management
- Exposure to ESG/sustainability or non‑financial reporting is highly valued
- Familiarity with ESG reporting standards and regulatory requirements is an advantage
- Experience working with data management, ERP, and BI tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, ESG reporting platforms)
- Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk and control design, and documentation
- Experience with structured reporting cycles, calendars, and stakeholder management
- Ability to review data critically, identify inconsistencies, and propose corrective actions
- Clear written and verbal communication, ability to explain controls and reporting requirements
- High attention to detail, strong process discipline, and documentation mindset
The base pay range for this position is $137,000.00 - 183,000.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary. This posting is expected to close on 5/30/26.
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like Health Ahead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., isa “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace 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


