Carbon Accountant (GHG Inventories)

Greenplaces • Remote (New York, New York, United States) • 2d ago

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. Person must be based in North America and does not require sponsorship now, or in the future.

KEY EXPERIENCE

Key Experience:

1-3 years’ experience in GHG emissions accounting.
Strong motivation and passion for carbon accounting and corporate 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 (5-10) while meeting deadlines.
High level of proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.

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

Strong understanding of carbon accounting standards (ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, etc.)
Calculating and report scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with minimal guidance and supervision
Exposure to supplier engagement, inventory management plans, and decarbonization roadmaps
Experience with preparing carbon accounting calculations for third-party assurance
Enjoys independent research & process improvement deployments
Understands how carbon accounting fits into frameworks and regulations (CDP, Ecovadis, SB 253, etc.)

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)
Start-up experience is a plus
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

Competitive Salary
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.

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