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GHG Accounting – Senior Specialist

GHG Accounting – Senior Specialist

CompanyPalo Alto Networks
LocationSanta Clara, CA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of related experience
  • Demonstrated experience with climate science, carbon accounting, or a similar environmental field
  • Strong understanding of sustainability principles and GHG accounting standards (e.g. GHG Protocol)
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to a dynamic, fast-moving and changing work environment
  • Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders around the world
  • Experience using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to perform work tasks

Responsibilities

  • Perform the company’s global greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, including working with internal stakeholders to gather source data, analyze data, and calculate emissions using the GHG Protocol
  • Ensure robust inventory protocols, implement quality assurance and quality control, and perform uncertainty analysis
  • Prepare regional-based GHG inventories or datasets, including for regulatory reports
  • Collaborate with the SOX team to establish and maintain processes and controls that verify the accuracy and completeness of GHG inventories and emissions-related reports
  • Support third-party assurance of GHG data
  • Document GHG inventory management process, including data sources, data collection methods, and stakeholders involved
  • Measure and monitor progress towards science-based targets, net zero goal and other environmental commitments
  • Coordinate technical responses for annual questionnaires, such as CDP, including emissions, energy, and supply chain sections
  • Serve as tool administrator for PANW GHG calculations tool, optimizing for reporting, decision making, and forecasting

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience conducting GHG inventories with companies, technology companies (hardware and software) is a plus
  • Experience with third-party reviews of inventories
  • Experience with carbon management enterprise software solutions is a plus