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 master’s 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 WordPress webhosting platform• 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

Job Announcement Contact: preston.langley@eapla.com or (318) 716-4177Web Links: http://brfla.com and http://eapla.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eaplouisiana/