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Join us at the cutting edge of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.

The ESG-eX team's mission is to build a lasting, scalable and trusted ESG reporting infrastructure to satisfy regulatory requirements and stakeholders’ expectations. We translate external requirements into internal needs and build tools and mechanisms that enable Amazon businesses to meet their ESG reporting obligations and effectively manage their ESG opportunities and risks.

The Carbon Assurance Manager is responsible for maintaining and overseeing an audit-ready comprehensive environmental data accounting and metric reporting program for Amazon’s global environmental measurements.

This role requires deep expertise in external reporting, internal controls over sustainability reporting, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting, and third-party assurance of sustainability metrics. The candidate will lead Amazon’s sustainability teams as they continuously improve the measurement, internal controls, and reporting of sustainability metrics.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on sustainability technical accounting topics, internal controls over sustainability reporting, third-party assurance, and ESG disclosure requirements. As needed, develop training and guidance materials to distribute across relevant teams and leaders

• Support the design and oversee the implementation of robust data collection processes, internal controls, and internal audit/quality assurance procedures to ensure the integrity and reliability of sustainability data

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of sustainability accounting methodologies, data sources, and internal controls to support the audit and assurance process (i.e., Standard Operating Procedures, Risk and Control Matrices, etc.)

• Lead the third-party assurance preparation process by engaging and educating data owners/key stakeholders, reviewing supporting documentation prior to sharing, and designing and implementing final data validation activities

• Liaise directly with third-party assurance providers to facilitate the verification of sustainability and emissions data, including managing the assurance process, addressing information requests, and implementing improvement recommendations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define consistent measurement and reporting boundaries, emission factors, and accounting methodologies in alignment with recognized sustainability and climate disclosure frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD, ESRS)

• Prepare detailed sustainability reports, ESG disclosures, and related communications for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and investor expectations

About the team

Diverse Experiences:

World Wide Sustainability (WWS) values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture:

It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth:

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance:

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Global Certification in Internal Audit

• 10+ years of experience in corporate sustainability, financial accounting, carbon accounting, internal audit, and/or third-party assurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in leading external assurance engagements or internal audits over sustainability metrics

• Master's degree in Sustainability, Accounting, or a related field

• In-depth knowledge of sustainability accounting and disclosure frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD, ESRS) and demonstrated expertise in applying them

• Proficient in GHG emissions quantification methodologies and reporting standards, including experience with data collection, analysis, and internal controls

• Proven ability to develop and maintain comprehensive sustainability data documentation to support assurance and audit processes

• Strong data management, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to derive strategic insights from complex data sets

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to effectively present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Project management skills to coordinate cross-functional initiatives and drive process improvements

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.