Data Entry Associate

Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC•Winston-Salem, NC

About The Position

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina (Goodwill NWNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Winston-Salem, NC, employing over 1,100 team members. Its mission is to provide employment and training services to help people find jobs and achieve financial stability. Goodwill operates 52 retail stores, 20 career centers, and numerous donation centers across a 31-county territory, offering a wide range of career opportunities. The organization emphasizes a professional, fast-paced, and fulfilling work environment, guided by values such as Living the Mission, Promoting Teamwork, Driving Improvement, Taking Responsibility, and Respecting and Appreciating Others. The Data Entry Associate specifically supports Goodwill NWNC’s sustainability and carbon footprint tracking by collecting, reviewing, validating, and entering environmental data into Excel and the Pulsora GHG software platform. This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data across Scope 1, Scope 2, and selected Scope 3 categories, including utilities, waste, transportation, and vendor-related emissions.

Requirements

Must have general familiarity with reviewing invoices, utility bills and/or financial/operations documents.
Strong Microsoft Excel capability (data entry, formulas, data validation)
Strong Communication skills – written and verbal
Analytical mindset with attention to detail
Ability to follow structured processes and meet deadlines
Comfort handling large data sets and repetitive accuracy focused tasks
Organizational and Time-Management Skills
Customer Service Skills with attention to collaboration and responsiveness
Data Accuracy and integrity

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or coursework in sustainability, business, accounting, or data management preferred.
1-2 years’ experience in data entry, highly preferred.
Experience with sustainability data, carbon accounting, or environmental reporting, preferred.
Familiarity with GHG emissions categories (Scope 1, 2, and 3), preferred.
Experience working with sustainability or ESG software platforms (Pulsora or similar), preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews invoices, statements, and reports (utilities, fuel, waste, transportation, and vendor services) to verify accuracy, completeness, and required data fields.
Identifies missing, incorrect, or inconsistent information and flag issues for follow‑up.
Organizes documentation to support carbon accounting and sustainability reporting requirements.
Enters verified data into standardized Excel worksheets used for Pulsora uploads.
Ensures correct units of measure, dates, locations, and categorization align with GHG reporting standards.
Uploads data into the Pulsora GHG platform according to established internal processes.
Maintains version control and data organization for tracking and audit purposes.
Performs routine data quality checks to ensure consistency between invoices, Excel files, and Pulsora entries.
Supports corrections and updates to previously entered data when errors or changes are identified.
Assists with data reconciliation across reporting periods.
Works closely with Sustainability, Finance, Facilities, and Operations teams to obtain required data.
Supports internal sustainability initiatives by providing accurate emissions data for dashboards and reporting.
Assists with documentation needed for sustainability presentations and internal reviews.