BrightLeaf Group, Inc. is a strategic digital communications firm based in Austin, Texas. In business for 31 years, we offer a positive and collaborative team environment, a flexible work schedule, and remote positions with occasional face-to-face meetings in Austin. For more information about our company, please visit us at www.brightleafgroup.com.
We seek an experienced Operations Analyst to join our team, reporting to our CFO. The Operations Analyst will work closely with our Client Services project management teams to establish and uphold pricing and cost expectations. Additionally, the Operations Analyst will work closely with our finance and management teams.
If you are a Texas resident and available during regular business hours, please read on.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Proposal Support
- Build project estimate (budget) worksheets based on detailed work breakdown structures that align with proposal pricing requirements
- Coordinate project estimation inputs provided by project team members, including subcontractors
- Analyze estimates to ensure profit margin goals can be achieved and provide the financial perspective to the proposal team's Go/No-Go decisions
Active-Project Support
- Set up and maintain projects in project-cost software
- Work closely with project managers to update and analyze project status reports
- Generate reports on project budget and financial performance to discuss with our management team
- Collaborate with team members using Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and other tools
Accounting Support
- Generate client invoicing by project deliverables or time & materials
- Record client payments into the accounting system as they are paid
- Maintain good customer relationships and a high level of customer service while collecting outstanding balances within net terms
- Monitor accounts receivable to prevent late payments
- Manage employee time reporting for project accuracy
- Serve as the backup person for payroll processing
- Assist with new hire onboarding and other HR-related accounting tasks
- Participate in management team projects, research issues, improve processes, and implement systems
CFO Support
- Monitor business performance and internal operations with tracking tools and work with the management team to improve performance
- Prepare detailed company financial reports as requested including revenue and cash flow projections, profitability analysis reports, sales and use tax, and client-required reports for the management team
- Analyze monthly reports to obtain data for our KPI dashboard
- Maintain per-person cost and billing rate calculations to support budgeting efforts
- Perform other tasks as requested
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2 or more years of experience performing an Operations Analysis role with similar responsibilities
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
- Prefer an MBA with a focus on Corporate Finance or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of financial principles and budgeting techniques
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and extreme accuracy
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g., Advanced Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets)
- Positive attitude, friendly, and deadline-driven
BENEFITS
- Flexible part-time, remote work
If you meet the qualifications and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and availability. We look forward to hearing from you!
Operations Analyst, Part-Time, Remote
Not appropriate for moonlighting
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