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The Controller's Role in ESG 2 Credits

Sep 25, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

The Controller's Role in ESG 2 Credits

The Controllership Series

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    Accounting

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Sep 25, 2024, 10:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • Examine the proposed SEC rule and its implications for ESG disclosure.
  • Evaluate the need for an ESG Controller and their key responsibilities.
  • Discuss the skills and traits essential for an effective ESG Controller.
  • Review an example job description for an ESG Controller.
  • Examine the structure and roles within an ESG team.
  • Explain practical steps for operationalizing ESG disclosure and management.

Course Overview

As the importance of ESG reporting continues to grow, Our Controllership Series equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in this changing landscape.

In March 2023, the SEC proposed its long-awaited climate change disclosure rules.  As businesses adjust to meet stakeholder demands and deliver new, high-quality reporting, they need someone with the right experience to lead the way.  There has been a rise in ESG Controller jobs. The person responsible for assuring that any ESG-related disclosures a company makes are complete and accurate, just like a “traditional” corporate controller is responsible for assuring the accuracy of financial disclosures.

As ever more jurisdictions move toward mandatory disclosure of ESG metrics, (ex: The European Union’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting directive and impending U.S. SEC requirements) the urgency to get those disclosures right has gone up. This course to as an introduction to the concept of requirements for Controllers and financial personnel to understand ESG disclosures. Whether the role related to ESG disclosures and information falls into the job responsibility of the controller or not is yet to be seen. However, the Controller must maintain some level of knowledge and expertise around the types and timing of such disclosures.

Major topics included: 

  • SEC proposal, and its need
  • Operationalizing ESG reporting
  • ESG controller responsibilities and skills
  • Traits of a strong ESG controller
  • ESG team and structure
  • Practical steps for operationalizing ESG

Join this CPE Accounting webinar and stay ahead of the curve in mastering ESG disclosures. Reserve your spot today and unlock the potential of ESG reporting excellence.

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Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting & Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2 PL Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 2 PL Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 2 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Accounting for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Financial Accounting for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1.5 PL Eligible
Accounting for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Reporting for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Accounting for CIPM 1.5 PL Eligible
Financial accounting for Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 1.5 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

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Lynn Fountain , CRMA

Owner, Lynn Fountain Consulting and Training

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Lynn Fountain has over 39 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance.  Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies.   In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees.  The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.

Ms. Fountain is currently engaged in her own consulting and training practice.  She has successfully executed on several consulting assignments spanning areas of accounting, risk, ERM and internal audit.  She is a highly sought-after trainer and international speaker and has produced hundreds of courses delivered through seminars, conferences and on-demand training.  She is the author of three separate technical books.  

  • Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations”.
  • Leading the Internal Audit Function
  • Ethics and the Internal Auditor’s Dilemma

Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials. 


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Anantharamakrishnan Balakrishnan, EA
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ESG Controller is similar to the Finance Controller who manage the risk and internal control for ESG reporting. ESG controller should have knowledge of compliance and should have cross-Functional skill for interaction with other departments in the organization. As the skills of ESG Controller matches with that of the Financial Controller, a Finance controller can take the additional responsibility of ESG reporting. This Module clearly explains the role of ESG Controller and also the handout material is useful for future reference.

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Joseph Perry Jr, CPA (US)
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Based on this course, I would not consider myself as a top prospect for an ESG Controller, but I do appreciate the information that I gained from attending this course.

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