Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, Inc. · 1 day ago
Financial & Operations Associate
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) connects leading industrial companies to enhance workforce development and safety. As a Financial & Operations Associate, you will manage financial processes, analyze data, and support events while gaining experience in a collaborative environment.
Oil and Gas
Hiring Manager
Brandon M. Smith
Responsibilities
Manage daily accounting operations including entering invoices, processing payments, and managing collections for GBRIA and the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation (LCEF)
Prepare monthly financial statements and reports for GBRIA and LCEF, including bank and investment accounts
Track and reconcile event revenues, donations, and sponsorships
Coordinate the annual financial audit with GBRIA’s CEO and external audit partners
Coordinate the annual tax return (990) preparation working with GBRIA’s CEO and external CPA’s
Help maintain insurance policies, payroll relationships, and Human Resources (HR) documentation. Communicate with external HR providers as needed for insurance renewals, and employee renewals
Assist with planning and logistics for GBRIA events such as the Golf and Gumbo Fundraiser, Safety Excellence Awards, and other industry programs
Help coordinate registration, sponsorship tracking, and on-site event operations
Support committee meetings as needed with scheduling, member outreach, surveys, and materials preparation
Help maintain accurate member and contact databases
Learn and apply software tools including QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Office 365, Canva, Square, Trello, and Slack
Explore and implement automation tools (Zapier, AI assistants like Copilot or ChatGPT) to improve workflows
Develop dashboards or summary reports for leadership review and sharing with members, such as monthly Financial Summary for the Board
Work closely with the President & CEO and GBRIA staff on shared projects and cross-functional initiatives
Interact with member companies, vendors, and partners with professionalism and enthusiasm
Take ownership of assigned projects, from idea to execution
Qualification
Required
Minimum of High School plus QuickBooks Online experience and some additional education/certification beyond high school in a bookkeeping/accounting or related field
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Comfortable learning new software and online tools
Positive, professional, and proactive communication style
Team-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn
Preferred
Preferred but not required, bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Internship or experience in accounting, business operations, or nonprofit management
Interest in Louisiana's industrial, petrochemical, or manufacturing sectors
Benefits
Competitive and comprehensive benefits cafeteria plan
Opportunities for professional development
Company
Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, Inc.
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) is a non-profit, 501 (c)(6) association.
Founded in 1970
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase