Volunteer in Accounting and Finance

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To apply, send your resume and a brief explanation of why you’re a good fit for this role to Hi Howard at hhoward@cherp.net

Organization Background

1. CHERP Inc. was founded to change the solar energy production paradigm, from an extractive one that pulls resources and benefits out of communities to a regenerative one that re-invests and recirculates them locally.

2. At our paradigm’s core is CHERP Solar Alliance (CSA), a national network of solar manufacturing factories that will be operated by nonprofits serving disinvested communities.

3. These factories will generate Net Income which the nonprofits use to expand their community-serving programming and create community solar and other programs that offset low-income households’ electricity costs.

4. Many of these nonprofits will be social enterprise operators with deep experience in operating businesses that train and employ individuals with workforce barriers. In partnership with CHERP Inc. and a variety of other partners, they will develop factory workers’ manufacturing and leadership skills while also providing access to training for other front line green jobs and careers in green business startup, management and operations.

Volunteer Benefits

The volunteer who fills this role will:

1. Make an immediate impact on climate change
2. Get satifaction from helping to create financial forecasts that generate investments and loans to enable CHERP and other nonprofits to achieve our mission
3. Have the chance to work with expert finance, accounting and legal volunteers on our team
4. Have the opportunity to learn about and share innovative ways to finance and operate joint ventures among nonprofits and for profits
5. Build experience in working with investors and lenders
6. Generate references in startup financing and accounting
7. Establish a powerful network within the nonprofit and for profit sectors.

Volunteer Roles

CHERP Inc. is seeking a volunteer to work with our other finance volunteers to:

1. Revise our current financial forecasts and financial statements for nonprofit solar factory buildouts
2. Create financial forecasts and financial statements for a new entity that will partner with CHERP, Inc. in securing the financing for these buildouts
3. Update CHERP Inc.'s own financial forecasts and statements.

Volunteer Requirements

Our volunteer must:

1. Have work or volunteer experience in accounting and financial modeling
2. Have solid skills in working with spreadsheets
3. Be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with others
4. Have a commitment to thoroughness and accuracy
5. Be comfortable working remotely.

It would be great if our intern also:

1. Is committed to CHERP Inc.’s mission
2. Has knowledge of manufacturing business operations.