Saturn Five - Operations Associate

Trinity Park Talent Opportunities•Quinte West, ON

5d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Saturn Five is looking for an execution powerhouse to join its Operations Team in Denver as an Operations Associate. If that sounds like you and if you’re looking for a great culture, variety in your work, and you love small business, this could be a strong fit. You’ll work closely with operations leadership and the leaders of our portfolio companies, spanning a wide range of businesses, from specialty contractors, to landscaping and garden centers, to outdoor adventure tour operators. You’ll get direct exposure to the operating realities of growing small businesses and the investment strategies that support them. We are currently deploying a nearly $200 million investment fund focused on acquiring outstanding small businesses with strong cultures, resilient cash flows, and long-term growth potential. We emphasize stewardship over short-term optimization, we are a long-term-hold investor (i.e., we don’t “flip” companies), we partner closely with management teams, and we prioritize the long-term health of the businesses we own.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field
3–5 years of professional experience in operations, finance, business analytics, consulting, investment management, private equity support, or a related environment
Solid financial acumen - knowledge of general finance and budgeting, and comfort with three-statement financial models, including profit and loss (P&L), balance sheet, and statement of cash flows
Advanced Excel and Google Sheet capabilities
Fluency with tech (especially AI) tools
Demonstrated ability to aggregate, synthesize, and visualize data clearly for others
Strong project management capabilities with demonstrated excellence handling multiple parallel projects; laser-focused control of your calendar and tracking your to-dos
Exceptional execution and follow-through; someone who consistently completes work accurately, thoughtfully, and faster than expected
High attention to detail and organizational discipline
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt communication styles across investors, executives, operators, and external partners
Strong emotional intelligence and willingness to proactively communicate challenges, needs, and important information
Ability to assess, implement, and manage software tools to address business needs
Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and sound judgment
Strong interest in small businesses and long-term investing
Ability to leverage AI tools productively while maintaining independent critical thinking
Questionably high tolerance for tired jokes
Willingness to work in person in Denver

Nice To Haves

Experience with business intelligence, dashboarding, SQL, or data visualization tools is a plus
expertise with project management tools like Asana and/or Notion is a major plus

Responsibilities

Manage new company integrations (we call them “transitions”) after acquisition, ensuring the entities are established properly and all financial and operational changes (like new bank accounts, equipment titles, employee matters, etc.) are handled correctly and completed on time
Execute on operational, support, special research, or administrative projects for the Ops Team or within our portfolio companies, helping our CEOs be successful, to include supporting periodic CEO gatherings and best-practice-sharing events
Execute and manage the monthly financial reporting process for portfolio companies, including compiling data into standardized templates at the fund and company level, and coordinating senior-level reviews
Support quarterly investment performance reporting to senior management and investors
Support Operating Partners to collect, organize, systematize, and analyze portfolio-company operating metrics
Aggregate, synthesize, and visualize operational and financial data to support decision-making
Identify, implement, and manage technology tools to optimize Operations Team processes and information gathering