Operations Accountant Jobs

Position Reports to: Head of Finance & Accounting

Location: Chicago, IL

About Builders Vision

Builders Vision (BV) is an impact platform dedicated to promoting a humane and healthy planet. Builders Vision includes a range of philanthropic and impact investing capabilities to support, seed and scale sustainable agriculture, food systems, renewable energy, ocean health, animal welfare, and the arts. Today it encompasses a family foundation (Builders Initiative), a venture and growth equity group (S2G Ventures), and an asset management team (Builders Asset Management). We are guided collectively by the belief that markets can and should benefit society and the environment and that the most successful businesses in the future will be those that are purpose driven.

Our vision is “a humane and healthy planet,” which we relentlessly pursue and advance through our mission, “shifting markets and minds for good.”

Diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are at the core of our mission to shift markets and minds for good. We believe the change we want to see toward a humane and healthy planet starts with us. We understand that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are long-term commitments, and while we aspire to be a catalyst for change, our journey starts from within. We are committed to learning from others and doing the work to become a more diverse, equitable, inclusive and just organization, and will seek to promote those same values in the world around us. We know that a diverse workforce allows everyone to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to achieve the organization’s mission. We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome people from all experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.

The family office relies upon many shared services provided by a central office, Walton Enterprises, Inc. (WEI), with locations in Bentonville, AR, Denver, CO and Washington, DC. WEI serves the needs of the broader Walton family and works in partnership and collaboration with family offices of individual family members, including Builders Vision.

Position Summary

Builders Vision is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Operations Accountant, reporting to the Head of Finance and Accounting, to play a role in implementing best-in-class operating procedures, accounting, and reporting for a growing organization. The ideal candidate will be a discreet, self-driven professional with operational and financial accounting experience, and will be responsible for handling day-to-day operational, finance, and accounting activities including managing liquidity, financial accounts, and bill pay.

Other Responsibilities

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time.

• Actively seek opportunities to provide structure and improve operations to support the office, including outsourced providers.
• Assist the Head of Finance and Accounting and team members by overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.
• In addition to the above accounting responsibilities, this role will also assist the Head of Finance and Accounting and team members with daily office operational tasks on a needed basis.
• Complete regular close of entities and reconciliation of accounts.
• Generate financial reports and analyze business and performance trends.
• Support enterprise operations, accounting and bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and select project work.
• Maintain organized financial records and work papers.
• Help implement and execute internal controls.
• Administer accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Qualifications required for your success

• Demonstrates ability to work independently and in a dynamic team environment.
• Strong time and project management skills.
• Exhibits a can-do attitude with willingness to roll-up one’s sleeves as needed.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Stays organized and demonstrates the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and proofreading abilities.
• An accounting background with knowledge of investment partnerships and/or family office accounting a plus.
• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, asset managers, financial services organizations and/or family offices is a plus.
• Experience with Sage Intacct not required but preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting (CPA a plus)
• Communicates effectively both verbally and written.
• Experience in budget preparation and cash flow planning.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Comfortable with and navigates ambiguity well.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism, integrity, trust, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates strong initiative and customer service orientation.
• Technical accounting and financial reporting skills including the ability to aggregate, translate, and report on financial information; and to develop meaningful and effective financial reporting and forecasting processes, reports, and systems.

Personal attributes that support your success

• You are dedicated to achieving excellence and work with others to tackle the tasks at hand.
• You are results oriented and exercise sound judgment in your work.
• A lifelong learner, who is inquisitive and solves problems with bold thinking and innovation.
• A superior communicator who treats everyone with respect.
• You are helpful, a team player, and show respect while collaborating with others.
• Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.

Builders Vision is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.