Sustainability Reporting and Audit Analyst - Global Energy and Sustainability

Role Number: 200689505-3749

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The people here at Apple don't just create products — they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts.

On the Global Energy & Sustainability team within Places, our mission is to drive sustainability and carbon reduction in Apple’s facilities, services, and products through transformative energy, water, and waste management initiatives to leave the world better than we found it.

Description

Apple’s Global Energy & Sustainability Team (GEST) is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Sustainability Reporting/Audit Analyst to support our expanding global compliance reporting obligations, internal and external audit assurance, and carbon accounting across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.

With rapid growth in mandatory climate disclosure frameworks and heightened audit scrutiny worldwide, this role serves as a key operational and analytical anchor for Apple’s environmental data integrity. You will be responsible for end-to-end data collection, emissions calculations, rigorous QA/QC workflows, and audit defense.

The ideal candidate blends a solid foundation in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting with practical experience in audit preparation, internal controls, and third-party assurance. You will work cross-functionally with internal teams—including Environment and Supply Chain Innovations, Internal Audit, Government Affairs, Public Relations, Finance, and Legal—as well as external assurance auditors.

This role requires 3 days/week in the office and is based in San Jose, CA.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Carbon Accounting, Environmental Engineering, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, or a related field.

• 2–4+ years of professional experience in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, corporate sustainability reporting, environmental compliance, or sustainability audit/assurance/risk consulting.

• Hands-on experience developing data QA/QC protocols, sample testing, documentation of internal controls, and managing auditor request lists.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with high attention to detail and commitment to data defensibility.

• Experience participating in or coordinating third-party assurance engagements, financial audits, or environmental audits.

• Strong working knowledge of corporate carbon accounting frameworks and regulations (e.g., GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, Scope 3 Guidance, CSRD/ESRS, California SB 253, RE100).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate calculation methodologies, controls, and audit trails to cross-functional partners and external auditors.

• Strong project management and time management skills to execute on multiple priorities in a fast-paced global setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Curiosity to learn and willingness to leverage energy expertise across an array of new topics.

• Background in a Big 4 or major consulting firm’s Climate & Sustainability Assurance, ESG Audit, or Internal Audit practice.

• Demonstrated success collaborating across technical and operational teams to build, onboard, and scale internal tools that simplify workflows and drive efficiency.

• Relevant professional certifications or coursework.

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Carbon Accounting, Environmental Engineering, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, or a related field.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.