Small Business CFO (Bilingual Spanish & English)

Your Next Opportunity•San Diego, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mission Edge is a social enterprise in San Diego operating as a 501c3 nonprofit that functions like a mission-driven for-profit business. We aim to support the social sector with earned revenue for sustainability. The Impact Lab provides underserved small business owners with ten weeks of individualized finance support from CFOs to help them grow their business revenue and personal income, fostering financial stability. This is a part-time, hourly role (10-40 hours per month) with a compensation range of $60-$75 per hour, reporting to the Impact Lab Operations Manager. This position is hybrid.

Requirements

Real-world, actionable CFO expertise, grounded in practical experience.
Solid communication skills to effectively communicate financial concepts to non-financial entrepreneurs.
Advanced Excel skills to create simple and usable financial projections.
Bilingual Spanish required.
Exceptional ability to effectively manage and balance the diverse needs of multiple small businesses simultaneously.
Experience in client-facing roles and ability to establish rapport.
Time management skills.
Tech-savvy and/or open to learning new tools such as Monday.com, Basecamp, Google Suite, etc.
Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills.
Excellent organization skills.

Responsibilities

Work with small businesses enrolled in the Impact Lab Program.
Provide strategic financial guidance to small businesses (typical annual revenue $50k to $250k).
Work with multiple clients, offering the expertise and insights of a CFO.
Support small businesses by helping them understand their financial position.
Work one-on-one with clients to determine unique financial needs such as costs of goods sold, expenses, profit margin, break-even point, runway, scalable hiring plans, and an actionable three-year financial plan.
Meet with small business owners one-on-one virtually every week for ten weeks.
Ask questions to determine their current financial standing and future goals.
Dive into financials and provide candid feedback.
Develop simple short and long-term financial forecasts that business owners can maintain.
Be a great listener and trusted partner.
Demonstrate strong and effective communication skills.
Document progress and outcomes using Monday.com.
Attend mandatory 30-minute weekly Impact Lab team meetings.
Provide office hours to entrepreneurs beyond the scope of the 10-week Impact Lab Program.