Carbon Accountant (GHG Inventories) New Remote, San Francisco, Raleigh, New York City

Green Places, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Carbon Accountant to support carbon footprints and climate reporting. The role involves guiding clients through carbon accounting and reporting, with opportunities for cross-functional support in product development and business development. Ideal candidates will have a passion for sustainability, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively.

Benefits

Remote and hybrid work options

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on climate action

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in GHG emissions accounting.
• Strong motivation and passion for carbon accounting and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through technical conversations about carbon accounting.
• Provide guidance on preparing for and reporting to frameworks like CDP and SBTi.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Tools

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Asana

Slack

Job description

ROLE

We are looking for a highly motivated Carbon Accountant to support the end-to-end delivery of carbon footprints and climate reporting disclosures aligned with industry standards. This person will lead clients through technical conversations about carbon accounting and reporting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, while receiving support from senior team members. Clients range in size, industry, and location, and this person will provide guidance on preparing for and reporting to mandatory and voluntary frameworks such as CDP, Ecovadis, SBTi, and Microsoft. Additional cross-functional support expected as needed in product development, customer success, and business development.

KEY EXPERIENCE

Key Experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience in GHG emissions accounting.
• Strong motivation and passion for carbon accounting and sustainability.
• Excellent mathematical skills and ability to work with data in various formats.
• Familiarity with carbon accounting concepts and a basic understanding of GHG emissions reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex information to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to handle several clients and projects at once while meeting deadlines.
• High level of proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.

Nice-to-haves that will make you stand out:

• Familiarity with carbon accounting standards (ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, etc.)
• Calculating and report scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with guidance and supervision
• Exposure to supplier engagement, inventory management plans, and decarbonization roadmaps
• Experience with climate risk assessments
• Enjoys independent research & process improvement deployments

SKILLS & STRENGTHS

• Extremely high attention to detail and organizational skills
• Avid learner that is always seeking to expand expertise and share findings with the team
• Proactive, takes initiative, and a problem solver
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills (both internally and externally)
• Excellent time management and ability to navigate competing priorities and deadlines for different clients at the same time
• Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to a dynamic, fast moving and changing work environment.
• A team player, collaborative but also the ability to work independently with little supervision
• Capable of self-led learning and process implementation
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Asana, and Slack
• Professional presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise
• Able to work on virtual teams across different time zones
• Our ideal candidate will be someone who wants to flourish in a technical analytics environment at the leading edge of sustainability.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Contract position - hourly rate based on experience
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on climate action by helping businesses embrace sustainability
• Remote and hybrid work options

We hire talented and passionate people from a variety of backgrounds because we want our global employee base to represent the wide diversity of our customers. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every bullet point listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. If you’re a builder at heart, share our company values, and enthusiastic about making software toolmaking ubiquitous, we want to hear from you.

Greenplaces is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

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