GreenPlaces

Carbon Accountant – Contract Position

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.
  • Expected to provide additional cross-functional support as needed in product development, customer success, and business development.

Requirements

  • Experience in FLAG-related emissions calculations following GHG Protocol Land Sector Guidance & SBTi FLAG Guidance
  • 2+ years’ experience in GHG emissions accounting.
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of reporting frameworks as it relates to carbon accounting including CDP, SBTi, Ecovadis, etc.
  • 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.
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
GHG emissions accountingcarbon footprint calculationsScope 1 emissionsScope 2 emissionsScope 3 emissionsmathematical skillsdata analysiscarbon accounting standardsGHG ProtocolISO 14064
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsability to handle multiple projectstime managementability to communicate complex informationmotivation for sustainabilitypassion for carbon accounting