Finance Specialist

United States

Remote Finance Specialist Are you someone who wants to empower others? Do you find yourself looking for opportunities for continuous improvement? Do you get excited about getting things done and crossing items off your list? Are you looking for a mission-focused culture that supports your growth? If so – we might want to meet you! Who We Are: We are a remote team that improves online medical education and teaches healthcare professionals domestically and abroad how to save lives. We also take the same advanced life-saving training we developed for medical professionals and give it to underserved populations all around the world at no cost. We work in conjunction with the Disque Foundation to fulfill its mission of advancing healthcare education to the underserved through advanced technology . Check out our website: https://nhcps.com/ Our Mission is to provide free advanced healthcare education to underserved populations in the US and around the world.  Our Goal is to empower 10 million people by 2025. Our Values: Dedication to “CANI” culture: Constant and Never-Ending Improvement mentality. Positive Focus/Resourceful/Gritty/Perseverance: A self-starter who isn’t held back by a lack of direction or detailed instruction.  Impeccable Ball Handling Skills: Responsibility, Accountability, Ownership. Unwavering Integrity: We Always do the Right Thing.  Who we’re looking for: We need a new Finance Specialist , who will work closely with the company Founder and finance team members and take ownership of assigned finance, accounting, bookkeeping, financial analysis, and reporting activities. They will assist with creating, maintaining, and optimizing systems and procedures and will impact decision-making, forecasting, and budgeting at the company level, based on analysis of accounting data and trends.  This position will include a wide range of tasks, encompassing not only purely finance responsibilities but also actively creating and implementing processes, managing projects and team members, and handling confidential and sensitive administrative tasks due to the access level. Additionally, the Financial Controller will be expected to contribute to one-off projects initiated by the founder, further enhancing their role in driving organizational success. As a Finance Specialist , you will: Complete and coordinate the completion of a wide range of projects and tasks (financial, procedural, and sensitive administrative tasks); Prepare financial statements and reports, summaries, and forecasts, conduct audits, analyze financial results, and anticipate future needs and trends; Oversee bookkeeping and maintain historical records; Supervise cash management and budgeting, ensuring expenses are forecasted and controlled; Develop and implement the organization's financial strategy, including risk management and forecasting; Use data, reports, and dashboards to measure company results and make informed decisions to ensure sufficient cash flow, reducing operating costs, and boosting business profits; Conduct tax reviews and provide support to a tax accountant in preparing and filing tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, non-profit organizations, and payroll taxes. Manage relationships with external stakeholders (eg tax accountant, legal counsel, partners, and vendors); Safeguard company operations by documenting and protecting financial information and plans for accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance; Complete other various finance projects as needed. You’ll thrive in this role if you: You have at least a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance (required). You possess a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license or similar designation with 5+ years of related financial experience (required). Driver of impactful results: You have a proven experience "owning" the general ledger as part of your role, experience in financial planning and analysis, and knowledge of regulatory compliance. Data-driven decision maker: You're an expert in QuickBooks Desktop or similar bookkeeping software tools; are familiar with Google Analytics, Metorik, and other Analytics tools used for revenue forecast planning. Adaptable to changing priorities and requirements: You're proactive and resourceful, able to navigate complex challenges and find solutions in uncertain environments. Preferred experience: You have real estate handling and bookkeeping experience, non-profit organization experience, and contract management experience. Tech enthusiast: You're passionate about AI and emerging technologies, and eager to explore and integrate them into your work. Communication champion: You can clearly explain complex data even to people who aren't experts. Remote ready: You thrive in a remote environment and enjoy the flexibility and independence it offers. Make sure you:  Have strong English proficiency. It is a fully remote contract position, with Independent Contractors responsible for their taxes and benefits.  Each applicant is required to successfully complete a paid Trial Period before transitioning to this role.  Are fine to be paid hourly based on work experience and skills. During the Trial period, you will receive a competitive hourly rate starting at $5/hour. Upon successful completion of the Trial period and based on the candidate's demonstrated results, there is the potential for an increase in the hourly rate. We are also open to negotiating a starting rate based on your experience and qualifications. If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications but believe you will be a great fit, you should still seriously consider applying.  Ready to apply? If you share our values and enthusiasm for empowering the world, please send a resume and a short cover letter with a brief description of where you see yourself adding value to the team to [email protected]. Please address your cover letter to Helen. SaveaLife.com does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or economic background. Further, we strongly encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented identities to apply, including identities not explicitly named above. If there are any considerations or qualifications not acknowledged in our job description that you feel are important and relevant to this position, we encourage you to bring them to light in your application.