Carbon Accounting Specialist, Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Washington, DC

7d•$99,750 - $140,000

About The Position

Make an impact by helping shape how organizations measure and manage their carbon footprint. You will play a key role in advancing high-quality emissions accounting and reporting that supports strategic decision-making. This role focuses on sustainability data and carbon accounting to drive improvements in operational efficiency, strengthen sustainability strategy, and support evolving regulatory requirements. Join a team focused on delivering transparent, reliable, and meaningful environmental metrics. As a Carbon Accounting Specialist, Senior Associate in Operational Sustainability, you support the end-to-end greenhouse gas inventory lifecycle and help deliver high-quality, audit-ready emissions data. You work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, apply sound methodologies, and enhance reporting processes. You contribute to emissions measurement, analysis, and regulatory disclosures while helping strengthen governance and controls. This role provides the opportunity to influence how emissions data is used to inform strategy and reporting.

Requirements

4 years of experience in greenhouse gas accounting, sustainability reporting, environmental analytics, or a related field
Working knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting standards, including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions concepts
Experience performing analysis, validation, and reconciliation of large or complex datasets
Experience supporting audit, controls, or assurance processes with documentation and evidence
Experience working with carbon accounting or sustainability data platforms
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting regulatory disclosures or frameworks (e.g., climate-related reporting requirements or voluntary disclosures)
Experience developing data models, calculation logic, or reporting structures
Familiarity with emissions forecasting or scenario analysis approaches
Experience working in a large, matrixed organization with cross-functional stakeholders
Knowledge of evolving sustainability regulations and standards

Responsibilities

Support development and maintenance of greenhouse gas inventories across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3
Perform emissions calculations using established methodologies and ensure data accuracy through quality control processes
Analyze emissions data to identify trends, variances, and data quality issues
Partner with stakeholders to source, validate, and manage datasets used in emissions measurement
Execute data validation, reconciliations, and exception management to support completeness and accuracy
Maintain clear documentation of data sources, assumptions, and calculation logic for audit readiness
Support development and maintenance of carbon accounting methodologies and internal documentation
Assist with external assurance processes by preparing supporting materials and responding to audit requests
Contribute to strengthening controls and governance across emissions reporting processes
Support preparation of regulatory and voluntary disclosures and adapt reporting to evolving requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver clear, structured outputs and insights from emissions data