GreenPlaces

Carbon Accountant

GreenPlaces

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $1,000 - $1,700 per week

About the role

  • Support the end-to-end delivery of carbon footprints and climate reporting disclosures aligned with industry standards.
  • Lead clients through technical conversations, GHG emission calculations, and related reporting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3.
  • Provide guidance on preparing for and reporting to mandatory and voluntary frameworks such as CDP, Ecovadis, SBTi, and Microsoft.
  • Additional cross-functional support is expected as needed in product development, customer success, and business development.

Requirements

  • 2+ years’ experience in GHG emissions accounting.
  • Experience in FLAG-related emissions calculations
  • Strong motivation and passion for carbon accounting and sustainability.
  • Internal & external communication skills, including written and verbal
  • Calculating and report Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with limited guidance
  • Excellent mathematical skills and ability to work with data in various formats.
  • Familiarity with carbon accounting standards (ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, etc.)
  • 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:
  • Exposure to supplier engagement, inventory management plans, and decarbonization strategies for multiple industries
  • Preparing and delivering GHG inventories for limited 3rd party assurance
  • Enjoys independent research & process improvement deployments
Benefits
  • ~6 month contract position - weekly rate (~$1,000 - $1,700) based on experience
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on climate action by helping businesses embrace sustainability
  • Remote and hybrid work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsability to handle multiple projectstime managementindependent researchprocess improvementclient managementtechnical communicationteam collaborationmotivation for sustainability