Business Advisor - Accounting
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
Our mission is to expand economic development opportunities and build wealth for low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs in north Minneapolis and surrounding communities. We fulfill our mission by working one-on-one with entrepreneurs to provide technical assistance, training and workshops, marketplaces, financial assistance, the NEON business incubator and co-working/office spaces.
JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to further our mission and develop small businesses in the communities NEON serves. The Business Advisor – Accounting is accountable for working with NEON clients to offer business technical assistance, design, develop and conduct trainings and case management services.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide accounting services and financial consulting to NEON clients
- Work with a variety of micro entrepreneurs and offer a broad range of accounting and finance services from full-service accounting with on-going assignments, short-term projects, and regulatory report preparation.
- Selected applicant will also have the opportunity to work in collaboration with the team’s leadership in development of services quality controls and internal review processes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Financial Management required
- Experience in accounting/financial management required
- Strong knowledge and proficiency of GAAP accounting principles
- Knowledge of financial accounting and Point of Sale (POS) software: i.e.: Quickbooks, Square, TurboTax
- Preference in financial reporting and/or other IRS tax preparation
- Experience in accounting and financial process design and development
- Experience in working in diverse environments with clients of varying economic backgrounds
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Experience in client management, financial and business plan development
- Excellent organization, multi-tasking, proactivity, listening and communication skills when interacting with clients and NEON staff
- Strong knowledge of GAAP principles, best practices and federal and state /regulatory reporting requirements
- Training, consulting and presentation skills
- Ability to analyze financial data, prepare GAAP formatted financial reports, budget and financial forecast
- Ability to work effectively independently, in a team environment, and in collaboration with diverse groups
- Commitment to quality customer service and excellence
NEON is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII. NEON prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment on the basis of age, race/color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or veteran’s status.
Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials. You may also be contacted by an MACC employee to conduct or schedule an interview.
Organization website: http://neon-mn.org