Carbon Accountant (GHG Inventories)

Greenplaces • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Greenplaces is seeking a highly motivated Carbon Accountant to support the end-to-end delivery of carbon footprints and climate reporting disclosures aligned with industry standards. The role leads clients through technical discussions about carbon accounting and reporting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, with support from senior team members. Clients vary in size, industry, and location. The accountant guides clients in preparing for and reporting to mandatory and voluntary frameworks, including CDP, EcoVadis, SBTi, and Microsoft. Cross-functional support may also be needed in product development, customer success, and business development. The candidate must be based in North America and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

The ideal candidate is motivated to work in a technical analytics environment at the leading edge of sustainability. The position calls for strong attention to detail, excellent communication and organization, the ability to manage multiple client projects, and a collaborative yet independent approach. Greenplaces offers competitive salary and remote and hybrid work options. The company welcomes applicants from a variety of backgrounds and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of 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 ability to communicate complex information to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to handle 5–10 clients and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• High proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.
• Extremely high attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Avid learner who seeks to expand expertise and share findings with the team.
• Proactive, takes initiative, and is a problem solver.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, internally and externally.
• Excellent time management and ability to navigate competing priorities and deadlines for different clients.
• Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach in a dynamic, fast-moving work environment.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently with little supervision.
• Able to engage in self-led learning and process implementation.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Asana, and Slack.
• Professional presence and ability to establish credibility and demonstrate expertise quickly.
• Able to work on virtual teams across different time zones.
• Must be based in North America and not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of carbon accounting standards such as ISO 14064 and the GHG Protocol.
• Experience calculating and reporting Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Exposure to supplier engagement, inventory management plans, and decarbonization roadmaps.
• Experience preparing carbon accounting calculations for third-party assurance.
• Enjoys independent research and process improvement deployments.
• Understands how carbon accounting fits into frameworks and regulations such as CDP, EcoVadis, and SB 253.
• Start-up experience.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end delivery of carbon footprints and climate reporting disclosures aligned with industry standards.
• Lead clients through technical conversations about carbon accounting and reporting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, with support from senior team members.
• Guide clients in preparing for and reporting to mandatory and voluntary frameworks such as CDP, EcoVadis, SBTi, and Microsoft.
• Provide cross-functional support as needed in product development, customer success, and business development.
• Manage several clients and projects at once while meeting deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on climate action by helping businesses embrace sustainability.
• Remote and hybrid work options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed