Sustainability Reporting Manager

Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers trust, transparency, and accountability. Finance, accounting, sustainability, risk and audit teams from more than 6,600 organizations, including over 85% of Fortune 1,000 companies rely on Workiva for their mission-critical work. We transform how customers connect data, unify processes, and empower teams in a secure, audit-ready, AI-powered collaborative platform. Learn more at workiva.com.

Summary

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.

As our sustainability reporting obligations grow, including compliance with California SB 253, SB 261, CDP, and a few other voluntary reports, and as we advance our assurance journey from limited toward reasonable assurance, this role will be critical to building and maintaining a best-in-class sustainability reporting function, including the design of the internal controls. You will also serve as an internal subject matter expert, partnering closely with our product and sustainability strategy teams to help shape the tools and frameworks we bring to market. While sustainability controllership is the primary focus of this role, the successful candidate will be a versatile accounting professional who can flex to support financial reporting and technical accounting initiatives as business needs require.

What You'll Do

Sustainability Controllership & Reporting

• 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 our external assurance providers, coordinating audit readiness and supporting the advancement of our assurance program from limited toward reasonable assurance

• Ensure compliance with applicable sustainability reporting frameworks and regulations, including California SB 253 and SB 261, GHG Protocol, and relevant voluntary frameworks

• Oversee and coordinate seasonal support resources during our peak reporting period

Controls & Compliance

• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over sustainability reporting, including documentation of control procedures and evidence standards

• Support readiness for expanded assurance engagements, including developing an understanding of ISSA 5000 and applying its principles to our reporting environment

• Identify control gaps and drive remediation efforts in partnership with internal stakeholders

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with our cross-functional sustainability strategy team to ensure alignment between operational sustainability initiatives and 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 technical accounting research, particularly outside of peak sustainability reporting cycles.

• Collaborate with our product team to provide subject matter expertise and feedback on sustainability reporting product features and roadmap development

What You'll Do

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sustainability reporting, sustainability controllership, sustainability assurance, a closely related field, or SEC reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to travel up to 10% travel for customer meetings and internal events

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

Why This Role

• High-Impact Ownership: You will own a function that is central to our external credibility and our product strategy.

• Product Influence: Your expertise directly informs the sustainability reporting products we build for our customers.

• Assurance Journey: Help shape our path from limited to reasonable assurance, a meaningful professional challenge in a rapidly evolving field.

How You'll Be Rewarded

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world's most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation-ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva, you'll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you're energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we'd love to meet you.

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