Key Facts

Remote From:

United States

Internships

Entry-level / graduate

English

Hard Skills

Other Skills

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Microsoft Excel
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Budgeting
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Forecasting
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Training And Development
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Communication
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Time Management
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Teamwork
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Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

Rising senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
0-4 years of relevant experience (internships and coursework accepted).
Familiarity with basic accounting principles and proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., PivotTables, VLOOKUPs).
Strong attention to detail, organizational and time-management skills, and ability to collaborate effectively with a team.

Requirements:

Lead benchmarking analysis of CAA vs. other PROs, nationally and overseas, to identify opportunities for improved business processes.
Share learnings for reapplication in the shared service business model and methodology.
Develop and implement improved internal tracking capabilities, including state tracking of investments in existing vs expansion material management and analysis of investment rates across states.
Collaborate with accounting and program operations to formalize expense recognition policies and lead training sessions on proper cost accounting.

Circular Action Alliance

Non-profit Organization - Charity

About Circular Action Alliance

Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is a U.S., non-profit Producer Responsibility Organization established to support the successful implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. CAA will deliver best-in-class compliance services across multiple states and build systems that help both companies and consumers waste less and recycle more. CAA was formed by leading companies from the food, beverage, consumer goods, and retail industries in response to the passage of EPR laws in California, Colorado, Maine, and Oregon. These companies are united in their vision to create a circular economy for paper and packaging across the United States.

Company type: Scaleup

Industry: Non-profit Organization - Charity

Founded: 2018

Company size: 2 - 10

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Job description

Vision
The leading Producer Responsibility Organization implementing the circular economy through paper and packaging.

Mission
Circular Action Alliance (CAA) helps producers comply with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, delivers harmonized best-in-class services, and works with governments, businesses, and communities to reduce waste and increase recycling.

Role Overview

CAA is growing rapidly, and the finance leadership team is getting prepared to provide a full array of reporting/dashboards, as well as improve our support to functions and States regarding performance management, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc requests. To help us implement all projects on a scale, we’re looking for a Finance Intern to support the FP&A, business operations finance with the upcoming projects in sight. The Finance intern will collaborate with the internal finance teams to provide data gathering and insights, reporting assistance, and analytical support needed to accelerate the implementation of upcoming pre-established projects and KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

Competitive Intelligence

Lead benchmarking analysis of CAA vs. Other PROs, nationally and overseas, toidentifyopportunities for improved business processes.
Share back learnings for reapplication in shared service business model andmethodology.
Competitivebenchmarkingof CAA costs, from budget activity down to material category level,identifyingand analyzing areas of alignment and deviation.

Improved Internal Tracking Capabilities

Develop efficient and clear state tracking of investments in existing vs.Expansionmaterial management.
Analyze$ / ton, $ / HH and $ / capita investment rates across states, toidentifyproductivity opportunities and developmethodologyforhigh levelemerging state start-up and ongoing cost estimates.

Policy documentation

Collaborate with accounting and program operations team to formalize expense recognition policies, differentiatingbetweenthe mapping of state vs. National expenses and various state budget activities.
Lead training sessions with organizations to communicate and educate on related proper cost accounting.

Skills & Competencies

Familiarity with basic accounting principles
Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel (e.g.Pivot tables,vlookups)
Strong aptitude for working with schedules, templates, and data organization
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Strong organizational and time-management abilities
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team

Qualifications

Rising Senior working towardsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
0-4 years of relevant experience (internships and coursework accepted)

Compensation & Other Information

Location:Fully Remote
Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour. Since this is a temporary position, it is not eligible for benefits
Interns must have their own laptop and access to high-speed internet.
Reports To:Ty Tomco, Senior Finance Manager

Circular Action Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation as part of the application process, please contact careers@circularaction.org.