BuiltWorlds is a fast-growing, digitally enabled, premier, global network serving more than 270 leading stakeholder companies in the Built Environment, helping them stay on top of key data and trends, make relevant connections, and invest in ways that foster a smarter built environment and a better approach to creating and maintaining it. Through proprietary data sets, an interactive website, targeted research and analysis, peer groups, analyst calls, conferences, advisory, and more, BuiltWorlds helps its members learn, connect, and transact in ways that advance their strategic business objectives within the sector.
Role and Opportunity Overview:
The role will also offer an unsurpassed opportunity to learn about the strategic, financial, and administrative challenges in building a successful business.
More specifically, we are looking for a member of our team who will:
Facilitate the business planning and strategic planning functions, working directly with the Executive Chair/CEO and the leadership team on investigation, prioritization, and implementation of growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, capital raising and investor relations, including building and maintaining budgets, financial projections, business plans, and KPI tracking.
Plug holes in the day-to-day operational and logistics needs of the business.
Other points of focus for this role will include the following:
Clear and consistent tracking of commissions
Clear, consistent and constantly update event budgets and actuals. Provide weekly reports
Clearly and consistently maintained accounting of KPIs
Sales projections
Foreign tax compliance
PTO tracking
Manage other misc expenses versus budget
Support office, insurance and software finance and accounting related tasks.
In addition to the above, we are looking for someone with the following attributes:
2+ Years of business analytics experience in accounting, finance, consulting or a startup environment.
Finance and HR experience is a plus.
Given the sensitive nature of the data being accessed as well as the financial responsibilities associated with this role, the highest integrity, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality is paramount.
Small team leadership experience is a plus.
Experience in the Built Environment is a plus.
Experience with business networks and information platforms is a plus.
Experience in startups and/or entrepreneurial environments is a plus.
Note: The role must be based in Chicago, and will, in general, require the person to be onsite at our 515 N State St. Chicago headquarters. It is not hybrid or remote.
Benefits:
Hybrid work schedule (In the office Monday-Thursday and work remotely on Friday).
Health, Dental and Vision.
Significant flexibility and generous PTO
401k contribution plan
BuiltWorlds is very proud to lead the industry in efforts to promote diversity. We welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We commit not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. We maintain a work environment free from discrimination, and are committed to a workplace where all are treated with respect and professionalism and have equal opportunities to excel.
Employment type
Full-time
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