Carbon Accountant

This position will be primarily responsible for creating client carbon footprints, sustainability documentation and assessments, inventory management, as well as maintaining documentation and accounting for environmental attribute inventory. The successful candidate will be a vital member of a growing team, assisting with the decarbonization of aviation through comprehensive sustainability solutions. The candidate will have a role in all pillars of sustainability including carbon offsets, sustainable aviation fuel, waste management, and new technology.

Location:

Remote – U.S.

Essential Functions:

1. Responsibilities within accounting focusing on carbon footprinting and greenhouse gas accounting.

2. Calculates carbon footprints and ad-hoc emissions analysis based on client information using company tools and Microsoft Excel.

3. Develops and maintain data collection processes and emission factors.

4. Assists with inventory documentation, management, and inventory allocation to clients.

5. Ability to effectively adapt to changing responsibilities and priorities, in a sometimes ambiguous and evolving area of scope.

6. Creates new tools and processes to improve company private and public resources.

7. Sets up new customer reporting streams and appropriate customer reporting files while focusing on process efficiency and automation.

8. Attends local and international events on company’s behalf, taking notes to share learnings with the rest of the team.

9. Becomes a subject matter expert on carbon accounting within aviation.

10. Continues to self-educate around best practices and evolving sustainability approaches in order to help improve company offerings and educate team members.

11. Build models for current and prospective clients that forecast their emissions footprint over time, while considering operational changes and different methods of decarbonizing.

12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Working knowledge of process improvement methodology and application, cost accounting and budgeting principals necessary to read and interpret profit/loss statements, develop and build financial-based models.

• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, employees, partners, external contacts, and other departments. Ability to professionally represent the company at industry events.

• Ability to accept feedback and work collaboratively as part of a team to develop and apply skills in a unique setting.

• Thoughtful application of inventory management, recordkeeping and documentation principles.

• Ability to meet deadlines, must be comfortable prioritizing tasks, demonstrate flexibility, display a strong work ethic, fanatical attention to detail, and sense of urgency.

• Proven ability to identify problems based on quantitative figures then solve those problems.

• Highly proficient numerical skills necessary to effectively calculate, problem solve, model and understand new concepts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel (VBA not required, but a bonus).

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while working remotely.

• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, sustainability, or related fields.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or carbon accounting.

• Strong understanding of GAAP principles and financial reporting standards.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of business aviation industry, products, and services.

• Working knowledge of sustainability industry, including carbon offsets, sustainable fuels, and new technology.

• Has obtained or started towards a pilot’s license.