Strategic Finance Associate

Summary

The job is for a Strategic Finance role at Hackman Capital Partners, based in Culver City, CA. The role involves assisting the executive team to drive decision making and improve processes, focusing on projects that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of business operations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting or Finance-related field, 2-4 years of professional experience, and skills in financial modeling, process improvement methodologies, and leading organizational transformation practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting or Finance-related field (Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, etc.)
• 2-4 years of professional experience

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Collaborate with team members to define project scope, perform cost-benefit analyses, manage risks, and monitor progress to meet timelines and objectives
• Project Leadership and Implementation: Support projects for new processes, systems, and data migrations, ensuring alignment with project objectives and deliverables
• Special Projects: Support company-wide strategic objectives through financial assessment, corporate development, prioritization and partnership activities
• Consultant and Vendor Management: Cultivate and manage relationships with consultants and vendors to align contributions with project objectives
• System and Process Testing and Documentation: Participate in testing and documenting new systems and processes
• Training and Change Management: Facilitate training, manage system/process deployment, and monitor effectiveness and adoption
• Security and Compliance: Conduct system security reviews and coordinate with IT to ensure compliance with data protection standards
• Financial Modeling and Analytics: Familiarity with financial models such as forecasting, budgeting, valuation, scenario analysis, and P&L statements
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly assess and optimize new systems and processes to meet evolving business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Big4, management consulting firm, or has served as the strategic business partner to the C-level suit of their organization
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to take ownership
• Strategic thinker with a keen understanding of the broader business and financial landscape
• Experience in process improvement methodologies and leading organizational transformation practices
• Previous experience in real estate or private equity a plus

Benefits

• Complimentary on-site valet Parking
• Lunch ordered on-site 3x week
• Well stocked pantry with 'healthy' snacks
• Regular social events/team building
• 100% employer paid benefits for employee
• Generous coverage for dependents
• Generous 401k
• Dog Friendly workplace
• Generous Holidays Off