Finance Associate (Part-Time)

GridSME

3d • $30 - $50 • Remote

About The Position

GridSME empowers the world's energy future by hiring the industry's best SMEs to solve the grid's most complex problems. Our company fosters an environment that enables industry experts to advance their careers and deliver valuable services to our clients. In doing so, we help our clients successfully adapt to the grid's evolution. We aim to be the platform where our people can discover the intersection of their passions, strengths, and what adds value to our clients and our company. We encourage you to participate in and contribute to this core objective of the company.

We measure GridSME's success by the caliber of our team, the quality of their work, and the growth of our fan base over time. Our company fosters initiative, open and candid communication, ownership, and teamwork – all necessary for our team to achieve its objectives. You will be expected to drive teamwork and collaboration with the entire GridSME team. This position reports to the Director of Finance, but has responsibilities to all GridSME team members, managers, Directors, Practice Leads, and CEOs. GridSME is a growing company, and you may be asked to assist with other projects in addition to your regular job responsibilities.

What is the C.O.R.R.E. Team?

GridSME's CORRE team supports our internal teams and the clients GridSME and GridSecurity serve. The CORRE team performs the general administrative support functions described below:

Communication = Internal & External (e.g., marketing & branding)
Operations = People, Process, and Technology
Recruiting = Attracting the Industry's Best SMEs & Clients
Retention = Client Account Management & SME Professional Development/Support
Environment & Culture = Making GridSME a great home for the Industry's Best SMEs

Requirements

• Strong financial accounting and month-end close expertise, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems, including building and maintaining workpapers and reports.
• Knowledge of tax compliance and regulatory requirements, including sales tax considerations.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, especially when presenting financial information.
• Adaptability and willingness to take on new responsibilities in a dynamic, growing organization.
• Proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo and contribute to strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Execute the month-end financial close and financial reporting process
• Oversee the monthly bank account and credit card account reconciliation process with our outside bookkeeper and AP Specialist.
• Lead the monthly revenue recognition and revenue completeness review processes, create and manage the associated revenue workpapers, and interface/collaborate with the Practice Leads and project managers to collect input data.
• Calculate Independent Consultant (IndCon) payments and oversee the distribution of those calculations to the IndCons.
• Create the monthly GridSME-GridSecurity Shared Services invoice and account for all intercompany transactions.
• Calculate, report, distribute, and process GridSME and GridSecurity's Profit-Sharing Bonus Program calculations.
• Complete month-end procedures and present draft financial statements and analysis to the Director of Finance by BD5 for further review and analysis.
• Assist with recurring state, federal, and international tax record-keeping, compliance, and reporting.
• Work closely with procurement and business development team members, as well as outside vendors, to ensure compliance with sales tax requirements.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects related to business and/or project financials.
• Maintain a GridSME and GridSecurity chart of accounts to assist your department’s staff in accurately recording financial statement transactions.
• Help us build and improve GridSME and GridSecurity's culture by living out our Guiding Principles.
• Demonstrate flexibility in learning and growing into any of our current and future services depending on client and team needs.
• Work and collaborate with the entire GridSME and GridSecurity team. We focus on each other's success.
• Continuously work on areas of the company in need of focus and improvement.
• Assist the Leadership Team with our strategic direction and always offer input and feedback.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings program. GridSME will match all employee 401(k) contributions up to 6% of your gross cash compensation (salary and bonuses).
• Flexible Work Location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees