ROLE

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior 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 reviewing and supporting work of junior team members. Clients range in size, industry, and location, and this person will provide expert 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.

KEY EXPERIENCE

Must Haves:

• 4+ years’ experience in corporate GHG emissions accounting across multiple sectors, acquired either in-house or in a consultancy environment.
• High level of expertise in the GHG Protocol demonstrated through experience calculating scope 1, 2 AND 3 emissions.
• Knowledge of reporting frameworks such as CDP, Ecovadis, SBTi, SB 253, CSRD or supplier/investor requirements (ex. Microsoft, Vista Equity, etc), and experience preparing disclosures for these frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of carbon accounting and reporting standards and programs (e.g., ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, TCR)
• Knowledge of GHG reduction strategies and implementation recommendations.
• Understanding of Life Cycle Assessments and Product Carbon Footprints
• Management experience providing technical guidance, feedback, and leadership to junior team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex information to non-technical audiences, ideally gained through client-facing consulting experience.
• High level of proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.

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

• Prior experience with carbon management enterprise software solutions (or similar) 
• Experience with calculating Category 15 emissions using PCAF standards
• Knowledge of  third-party audits of inventories, and with auditors/assurance providers
• Familiarity or experience with CSRD, supplier engagement, inventory management plans, and decarbonization roadmaps
• Experience with climate risk assessments
• Enjoys independent research & process improvement deployments

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)
• 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.
• Experience in GHG reporting and sustainability frameworks
• 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

• Expected compensation base salary range: $100,000 - $120,000 with potential stock options
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on climate action by helping businesses embrace sustainability
• Flexible, unlimited paid time off
• Generous medical, vision, and dental benefits 
• Equity packages for all employees
• Parental leave 
• Mental health and family planning resources 
• Remote and hybrid work options 
• Annual team and department retreats 

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.

Greenplaces is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.