Manager, Consolidations and ESG Reporting

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 323252

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $101,300.00 to $168,900.00.

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

• Lead the preparation of our global consolidation process on a monthly basis and provide support for SEC reporting - i.e., statement of cash flows, quarterly and annual footnotes, disclosure checklist and related support.
• Coordinate with Controllership, Internal Audit and Financial Planning & Analysis teams and external parties to provide internal and external assurance on our ESG and non-financial metric disclosures.
• Manage a team of 2, including talent decisions
• Maintain and improve consolidation system (i.e. BPC) and related processes; serve as key point of contact for system access, upgrades and enhancements.
• Prepare financial reporting for senior management including company results, performance measurement and analysis

• Research technical accounting matters and SEC requirements to assist with company-wide reporting requirements
• Continually monitor and assess SEC and other regulatory ESG mandates; manage communication and implementation of any regulatory changes in partnership with relevant business leaders.
• Execute internal controls, maintain documentation, and support audit testing and compliance requirements, including partnership with external auditors.

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, Business or similar field Required
• CPA and/or Master's Degree MBA, proficiency in SAP, BPC, Blackline, Snowflake and Workiva Preferred
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience including financial consolidations experience and SEC reporting experience Required
• Financial statement acumen and technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP with the ability to research and conclude on accounting and reporting matters
• A working knowledge of relevant SEC disclosure and reporting requirements
• Project management experience, including continuous improvement efforts related to financial processes, system and tools to increase productivity and internal controls.