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Carbon Accountant

AccountantAccountantContractRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2017H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California + 1 moreAll locations: California, New York

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$1K - $1.7K / week

Bachelor Degree2 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• 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.

Job 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

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