Finance Associate (Part-Time) at GridSME

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

50.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial accounting, Month-end close, Financial reporting, Bank reconciliation, Revenue recognition, Excel, Tax compliance, Sales tax, Analytical skills, Problem-solving, Communication, Collaboration, Strategic planning, Financial analysis

Industry

Utilities

Description

GRIDSME'S VISION 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. FINANCE ASSOCIATE 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 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Month-End Close Process: * Execute the month-end financial close and financial reporting process * Perform the month-end financial close procedures for GridSME and GridSecurity by following the SOP work instruction documents and learning from the provided training. Always looking for opportunities to improve the month-end close process, financial documentation, and reporting. * 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. * Tax Filings and Compliance: * 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. * Various Other Duties: * 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. * Overall Teamwork: * 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. * Challenge the Status Quo: * 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. DESIRED BUSINESS SKILLS * 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. BENEFITS & COMPENSATION COMPENSATION The base pay range for this part-time position is $30-$50 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. PAYROLL SCHEDULE Pay is on the 7th (for the 16th to the end of the month) and the 22nd (for the 1st to the 15th) of each month. In addition to recurring payroll, a third monthly paycheck is earned via our Monthly Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan at the end of each month. 401K PLAN AND COMPANY MATCH GridSME offers a 401(k) retirement savings program. GridSME will match all employee 401(k) contributions up to 6% of your gross cash compensation (salary and bonuses). Employee and employer contributions begin on the first calendar day of the employee's second calendar month of service. Employer 401(k) match contributions vest immediately. For example, if the employee starts on June 15th, the employee will be eligible to participate in the 401(k) program and receive a company match effective with the payroll period beginning August 1st. FLEXIBLE WORK LOCATION This is a remote role with a flexible work location. You are welcome to work from your home office or GridSME’s Folsom office, depending on your needs and preference. Periodic travel may be requested for client site visits, internal/external meetings at our Folsom office or other locations, trainings, industry events, and other business functions. WORK SCHEDULE This part-time role is structured to support the month-end financial close process, with most hours worked during the first ten (10) days of each month. The position is expected to average 16–24 hours per week, with flexibility aligned to business needs during peak month-end close periods. EVALUATION PERIOD The first ninety (90) days of your employment will be treated as an evaluation period when we assess your performance and fit with our culture. At the end of this 90-day evaluation period, we will hold a performance review session to discuss your performance against the job requirements and expectations. If your performance does not meet those requirements and expectations, we reserve the right to end your employment. WORK SAMPLE EXERCISES (APPLICATION REQUIREMENT) As part of your application, you are required to complete the attached work samples and submit your solutions along with your application. These exercises are designed to assess your ability to apply core accounting concepts, specifically revenue recognition and financial analysis. Submission of these completed work samples is required for your application to be considered. Applications submitted without the completed exercises will not be reviewed. Review, edit, and submit the provided Pivot Table Exercise and Revenue Recognition Exercise attachments. This part-time role is structured to support the month-end financial close process, with most hours worked during the first ten (10) business days of each month. The part-time position is expected to average 16–24 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with flexibility aligned to business needs during peak month-end close periods.

Responsibilities

The Finance Associate is responsible for executing the month-end financial close process, including revenue recognition, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting. They will also assist with tax compliance, intercompany transactions, and ad-hoc financial projects to support the leadership team.