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We look forward to sharing more with you about our vision to expand our portfolio company resources and data analytics capabilities, and learning more about your career interests.What You'll Get to DoGain invaluable soup-to-nuts integration experience, and operating and financial insight into a wide range of small businesses alongside a proven team who has been doing this work for years.Project ManagementManage new company integrations (we call them \"transitions\") after acquisition, ensuring the entities are established properly and all financial and operational changes (like new bank accounts, equipment titles, employee matters, etc.) are handled correctly and completed on timeExecute on operational, support, special research, or administrative projects for the Ops Team or within our portfolio companies, helping our CEOs be successful, to include supporting periodic CEO gatherings and best-practice-sharing eventsPortfolio Reporting & AnalyticsExecute and manage the monthly financial reporting process for portfolio companies, including compiling data into standardized templates at the fund and company level, and coordinating senior-level reviewsSupport quarterly investment performance reporting to senior management and investorsSupport Operating Partners to collect, organize, systematize, and analyze portfolio-company operating metricsAggregate, synthesize, and visualize operational and financial data to support decision-makingIdentify, implement, and manage technology tools to optimize Operations Team processes and information gatheringWho You'll Be Working WithYou'll report directly to the firm's COO and work closely with our team of Operating Partners to support our portfolio companies in the joys and challenges that come with running a business. We work hard, laugh a lot, and trust each other to get after it for our companies and investors. We think we're a team most people would like to work with. You can see who you'll be working with on our team page.QualificationsThe role requires meticulous attention to detail, a strong bias toward action, and amazing follow through. You should be equally comfortable consolidating financial information, documenting operational processes, managing complex projects, and supporting leadership teams across a variety of needs. We value people who are resourceful, service-oriented, and willing to jump into unfamiliar or challenging situations to help the team move forward.Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field3–5 years of professional experience in operations, finance, business analytics, consulting, investment management, private equity support, or a related environmentSolid financial acumen — knowledge of general finance and budgeting, and comfort with three-statement financial models, including profit and loss (P&L), balance sheet, and statement of cash flowsAdvanced Excel and Google Sheet capabilitiesFluency with tech (especially AI) toolsDemonstrated ability to aggregate, synthesize, and visualize data clearly for othersExperience with business intelligence, dashboarding, SQL, or data visualization tools is a plusStrong project management capabilities with demonstrated excellence handling multiple parallel projects; laser-focused control of your calendar and tracking your to-dos; expertise with project management tools like Asana and/or Notion is a major plusExceptional execution and follow-through; someone who consistently completes work accurately, thoughtfully, and faster than expectedHigh attention to detail and organizational disciplineExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt communication styles across investors, executives, operators, and external partnersStrong emotional intelligence and willingness to proactively communicate challenges, needs, and important informationAbility to assess, implement, and manage software tools to address business needsDemonstrated initiative, accountability, and sound judgmentStrong interest in small businesses and long-term investingAbility to leverage AI tools productively while maintaining independent critical thinkingQuestionably high tolerance for tired jokesWillingness to work in person in DenverCompensation & BenefitsBase salary: $90,000–$110,000 (depending on experience and background)Annual bonus target: Starting at 10% of base salary401(k) with employer matchHealth and dental insurancePaid time offCoaching supportMonthly date-night stipendLocation & TimingDenver, Colorado (in-person)Apply before June 15, 2026Target start date: July 2026","company":"Saturn Five","rawCompany":"saturn five","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T07:54:55.328Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1199.00","title":"Business Operations Specialists, All Other","slug":"business-operations-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"13-2099.00","title":"Financial Specialists, All Other","slug":"financial-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"523940","title":"Portfolio Management and Investment Advice","slug":"portfolio-management-and-investment-advice"},{"code":"523999","title":"Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities","slug":"miscellaneous-financial-investment-activities"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Operations Associate","description":"The RoleAs an Operations Associate, you'll manage the integration of new acquisitions, oversee portfolio-company reporting, take on special projects that enable the firm and our portfolio companies to be successful, and support firm operations broadly with whatever needs to be done (i.e., no task is too big or too small). 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