FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ASSOCIATE
Founded in 2013, SEED Collective, LLC is a consultancy that exists to inspire and support the sustainability of entrepreneurs and businesses through education, research and policy, and advocacy. Associates at SEED Collective have experience developing and implementing strategy on both an individual and organizational level.
On an organizational level, we partner with our clients to produce deliverables in the following areas:
- Business incubator design, technical assistance, on site or virtual management.
- Business counseling or mentor program design, data reporting.
- Regional ecosystem engagement and economic impact data reporting.
- Community based economic development program design and implementation.
- Nonprofit strategic planning, ongoing compliance, and data reporting.
For individual clients, we provide in-depth business coaching services for early and second stage businesses. We work with owners and leadership teams throughout the country to help streamline business models through systems and refined operational processes, engage strategic partners and stakeholders, and reach customized milestones through our executive accountability programs.
This position will require a high level of organization, active and ongoing communication and consistent follow through. Company specific advanced training and guidance will be provided as well as regular reviews. Ideal candidates will be experienced self-starters who enjoy meeting and exceeding key performance indicators. Ultimately, they will ensure that SEED Collective program offerings and delivery parallel and promote immediate and long-term business goals.
Time: Full Time Exempt (40 hours per week), 8 am – 5 pm
Benefits: Benefits for this position include health, dental, life and disability insurance.
Position Location: Kansas City Office; travel to client locations required. Remote work upon approval.
Reports To: This role reports to the Company Owner.
SEED Collective, LLC is an EO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We encourage all such candidates to apply.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY ASSOCIATE will assist with and lead the following duties including, but not limited to:
- Overarching Goals
- Support strategy, plans, and relationships that advance the long term financial health of the Company, including analyzing, budgeting, compliance, and forecasting.
- Participate on the team responsible for supporting the Company in maintaining accurate and timely financial records and reports for the Company and Company projects.
- Set goals, monitor work, and evaluate results of all budgets in line with the needs of the mission of the Company.
- Support management and administration of grant funding and financial review of business clients.
- Position Specific Tasks as Anticipated (60%- 24 hours)
- Maintain up to date financial bookkeeping, documentation, and reporting for the Company and individual client projects.
- Develop of monthly internal and external financial and business reports.
- Creation of accurate recordkeeping and payment for invoices, payments, deposits, and related transactions.
- Coordinate reporting and audit activities with outside auditing firm, external accounting team, and Company leadership.
- Participate in and support the annual budget process in conjunction with Company leadership .
- Prepare and monitor internal and external reimbursement process and approvals.
- Support the administration of grant funding and financial review of business clients.
- Administration (10%- 4 hours)
- Conduct research and prepare supporting workflows or memos as requested.
- Personal leadership of SEED Foundation of Organized Workplan and accurate, up to date timekeeping.
- Own and hit/exceed annual Company goals and targets;
- Participation and leadership of Company team meetings.
- Incorporation of technology systems and solutions into delivery of services and for efficiency.
- SEED Relationships (15%- 6 hours)
- Serve as a liaison between various departments and external stakeholders.
- Maintain database of Mentor and Professional Service Providers; host intake and support calls
- Professional Development (5%- 2 hours)
- Participation in regular self and Company performance reviews.
- Participate in activities that advance knowledge and capacity, such as research, continuing education, certifications, etc.
- Other (10%- 4 hours)
- Assistance researching and supporting Company business programs and initiatives.
The selected candidate for this position will possess the following experience:
- Relevant Associate’s degree or higher required, advanced degree and professional certificates encouraged.
- 2+ years of accounting and forecasting experience; Strong understanding of accounting practices and policies.
- Strong analytical skills required and desire and ability to improve processes and procedures.
- Experience supporting and managing software based accounting systems.
- Office and project management experience.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficient understanding of widely used PC applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Google Suite, customer relationship managers (CRM), and other cloud based softwares.
Position Requirements
- Ability to pass Company background check.
- Be able to meet the physical and travel requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Access to laptop and high speed internet; multiple monitors recommended.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications:
- Strong work ethic; Track record of showing initiative and follow-up.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as evidenced through data entry, email communication and management, internal documentation, etc.
- Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage one’s own workload and priorities.
- Ability to work as a part of a team, as evidenced by communication, work style, and contribution towards deliverables.
- High levels of emotional intelligence; ability to take direction and constructive feedback.
- Dependable and organized, with demonstrated professionalism and awareness of time-sensitive issues.
- Extraordinarily strong attention to detail and accuracy of work product.
- Strong analytical skills to work with data and findings and convert them into actionable lessons, deliverables, and strategies.
- Ability to work weekends and evenings based on project schedule.
- Willingness to incorporate, research, and engage with technology for Company efficiency.
- Bilingual efficiency in a language other than English.