ESG Controls Manager

We are looking for a talented Internal Controls - ESG Manager to join our team specializing in Finance for Cummins Inc. in Indianapolis, IN.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead the development and execution of the annual control plan, ensuring coverage of key risks and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Drive comprehensive business process and internal control reviews to assess effectiveness and strengthen the overall control environment.
• Identify and evaluate business risks and improvement opportunities to better safeguard company assets and support operational integrity.
• Ensure internal control documentation (process maps, flowcharts, control matrices) is accurate, current, and compliant with company standards.
• Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance accounting practices and internal control design and sustainability.
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders to implement practical, value-added internal control improvements and management action plans.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, internal and external auditors, and Accounting Policy to resolve control deficiencies and address accounting issues.
• Develop and deliver targeted internal control training that equips teams with clear guidance on controls, policies, and compliance expectations.

• Strong business process and internal control risk analysis capabilities , with the ability to identify control gaps, assess risks, and design practical, framework-aligned mitigation and improvement plans.
• Deep business insight and commercial acumen , applying an understanding of the business and marketplace to align internal control activities with organizational goals.
• Expertise in financial internal controls , including evaluating control design and effectiveness, developing remediation plans, and adapting controls to evolving business and reporting risks.
• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP , with the ability to interpret accounting requirements, assess business implications, and clearly communicate impacts to stakeholders with varying financial expertise.

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting required.
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or related certification required.

• Significant relevant work experience, including supervisory experience, required.
• Big 4 or External Audit/Consulting Experience Preferred

• Manages process improvement initiatives to enhance ESG processes and systems.
• Develops relationships with business leadership teams to implement new controls and control improvements
• Partners with ESG Strategy, business, and auditors to provide strategic guidance on control implementation
• Develops and provides internal control training to provide guidance to business on internal controls and company policies.
• Lead process reviews and risk assessments to design internal controls aligned with social and workforce-related regulatory and reporting requirements
• Partner with CR, E&C, HR leadership to communicate regulatory expectations, audit requirements, and emerging social risks
• Design roadmap and execute controls roll-out globally
• Engage with Social stakeholders (HR, DEI, CR, regional-level teams, etc.) to provide guidance, training materials, and support for control implementation and process improvement
• Manage coordination between external auditors and internal teams to plan and execute social-related assurance activities
• Works across multiple regions and evolving regulatory landscapes to develop deep subject matter expertise in applicable requirements (e.g., BRSR, regional Human Rights requirements, Australian climate reporting, CSRD), and ensures controls are designed and implemented in alignment with these regulations.