Graduate Assistant Position Available – SBDC Finance

The SBDC is now interviewing for a finance grad assistant for the 2012-13 academic year.  This assistantship is a unique opportunity for a graduate student to work in a client/consulting environment.  Student will assist SBDC Director and Business Advisors in the following areas:

 1. Client Financing Support

a.   Financial Packaging – Assist advisors with preparation of client financial statements, financial forecasts, pro-forma statements and loan packaging/equity financing exhibits for client business plans.

b.   Financial Analysis – Prepare historical financial statement analysis for use in acquisition analysis and forecasting future results.

c.   Financial Modeling – Continue to improve financial models and develop new models as required.

2. Front Office Assistance – Back up for office manager (phones, booking appointments, computer support, etc.).

3. Special Projects – Can be tailored to background, skills andinterests of student, if time available.

The successful candidate will be a first year finance or accounting student with:

 Prior work experience

 Excellent interpersonal and English language skills

 Outstanding knowledge of Excel

 Knowledge of accounting principles

 Available 20 hours/week, including summer part-time

Only students graduating in May 2013 and/or December 2013 will be considered for this position.

Send resumes and cover letter by February 20th to John Rainey, Director (Jrainey@clarku.edu) and Nhung Doan, Grad Assistant (ndoan@clarku.edu). Any questions should be directed to Nhung (Rosie) Doan at the Small Business Development Center at 508-793-7643.