Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Organization Description : To take advantage of the commercialization potential that exists throughout North Louisiana, in 2014, the BRF launched the Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP). EAP provides a suite of entrepreneurial development services to grow the regional innovation ecosystem, including business planning, marketing plan development, financial modeling, capital access planning, networking, mentoring, internships, university business plan competitions, and other community involvement initiatives.

Job Description : We are looking for a Business and Financial Analyst Intern to join our team to help support portfolio companies and other initiatives to achieve our primary objective of generating entrepreneurship growth and business sustainability in North Louisiana.
As a Business and Financial Analyst Intern, you will work with a team of analysts in various stages of new business development, launch, and operational support. You will also be assigned to on-going projects to work on independently or in a team setting. This internship will help you acquire a diverse set of skills including improved business acumen, financial analysis ability, presentation skills, innovative thinking, event coordination and consulting. Ultimately, you will gain broad experience across multiple business disciplines and industries, which will prepare you to enter any fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities :
Review, analyze, and evaluate new business opportunities
Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, and operational research
Field calls from local business owners and entrepreneurs needing assistance
Utilize lean methodology principles in business model vetting and development
Perform pro forma financial modeling with known and/or unknown variables
Assist entrepreneurs in business planning and strategic approaches
Assist entrepreneurs in preparing presentations for various audiences
Maintain user confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
Communicate key insights and findings to team of analysts
Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve monitoring, discover issues and deliver better value to stakeholders
Assist as needed with university pitch competition initiatives

Desired Qualifications :
Pursuing a masters degree in general business administration, management, accounting, finance, economics, or any other related
business field
Graduate level academic classification
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite with strong competencies in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
Knowledge of Canva
Detail oriented, analytical, and inquisitive
Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
Strong team player and interpersonal skills
Ability to work autonomously when required
Great customer service skills

Application Instructions : Send your resume to info@eapla.com
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