Sustainability Analyst

Akkodis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a detail-oriented Sustainability Analyst to support corporate sustainability reporting, emissions calculations, data quality assurance, and third-party audit processes in San Francisco. The role focuses on GHG inventory management, especially Scope 3, using advanced spreadsheet techniques and coordinating with stakeholders.

6-month contract with negotiable pay rate. The ideal candidate will have hands-on GHG accounting experience and strong data integrity skills to enable

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of hands-on greenhouse gas accounting or inventory management.
• Strong understanding of Scope 3 methodologies and Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
• Experience in ESG reporting or corporate sustainability calculations.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills with large datasets and quality control.
• Experience preparing audit documentation and supporting evidence.
• Strong written and verbal communication for stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform GHG emissions calculations for Scope 1, 2, and 3 using established methodologies.
• Analyze, clean, validate, and reconcile large activity datasets for reporting accuracy.
• Apply Scope 3 methods (spend-based, activity-based, hybrid, etc.).
• Develop calculation methodologies, process narratives, and audit-ready records.
• Coordinate with data owners to collect sustainability data and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage data requests and liaise with third-party auditors and assurance reviewers.
• Support external assurance reviews and sustainability disclosure processes.
• Use pivot tables, lookups, and array formulas to perform calculations and QC.
• Identify opportunities to improve GHG accounting processes and reporting efficiency.

Skills

GHG accounting

Scope 3 accounting

Advanced Excel

Audit/documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Salesforce Net Zero Cloud

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a detail-oriented Sustainability Analyst with strong Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting experience to support corporate sustainability reporting, emissions calculations, data quality assurance, and third-party audit processes.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with GHG inventory management, particularly Scope 3 emissions accounting, advanced spreadsheet-based calculations, audit documentation, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external assurance reviewers.

Pay rate: $48-50/hr (The pay rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors)

Position: Sustainability Analyst

Contract Duration: 6 months

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform greenhouse gas emissions calculations across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 using established GHG accounting methodologies.
• Analyze, clean, validate, and reconcile large activity datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency in emissions reporting.
• Apply Scope 3 accounting methodologies, including spend-based, activity-based, hybrid, average-data, and supplier-specific approaches.
• Develop and maintain calculation methodologies, process narratives, supporting documentation, and audit-ready records.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and data owners to collect sustainability data, resolve discrepancies, and meet reporting deadlines.
• Manage data requests, track deliverables and feedback, and follow up with third-party auditors and assurance reviewers.
• Support external assurance reviews and sustainability disclosure processes, including responding to documentation and evidence requests.
• Use advanced spreadsheet functions, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and array formulas, to perform calculations and quality checks.
• Manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining clear communication and accurate documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve GHG accounting processes, data quality, and reporting efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in greenhouse gas accounting, corporate carbon accounting, or GHG inventory management.
• Strong understanding of Scope 3 emissions accounting methodologies and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
• Experience in ESG reporting, corporate sustainability, or environmental emissions calculations.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, array formulas, and quality control across large datasets.
• Experience preparing audit documentation, process narratives, calculation methodologies, or supporting evidence for third-party assurance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Experience supporting recurring sustainability reporting cycles and meeting time-sensitive deliverables.

Teachable Skills:

• Familiarity with Salesforce Net Zero Cloud or other GHG accounting platforms.
• Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools.
• Working knowledge of SQL and Python for data analysis or workflow automation.
• Exposure to AI-assisted coding tools, such as Claude Code.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance