- Hourly
- Expert
- Est. time: 1 to 3 months, Less than 30 hrs/week
We are looking for an experienced E-commerce Google Ads Expert & Performance Analyst to conduct a comprehensive analysis of our Google Ads account and identify the root cause of recurring sales fluctuations. Our business follows a frustrating pattern: one week we experience strong, healthy sales, followed by a week of extremely low or almost no sales. This cycle continues to repeat, and we need an expert who can determine whether Google Ads performance, conversion tracking, traffic quality, audience behavior, campaign settings, attribution, or another factor is causing these dramatic fluctuations.
- Hourly: $30.00 - $60.00
- Intermediate
- Est. time: 1 to 3 months, Not sure
Part-Time Financial Modeling Analyst (Startup / Marketplace / E-Commerce) We’re building a new marketplace business and are looking for a sharp financial modeling analyst to work directly with the founders. This is not a bookkeeping or accounting role. You’ll build and maintain the financial models that help us make strategic decisions and prepare for potential fundraising. What you’ll work on Build an integrated operating model in Excel or Google Sheets Model multiple business strategies including: Marketplace (seller fulfills orders) Inventory ownership + 3PL fulfillment Hybrid approaches Develop 3-5 year P&L, cash flow and balance sheet projections Model ramp-up costs, hiring plans and capital requirements Build scenario and sensitivity analyses Analyze unit economics, contribution margins and break-even points Create investor-ready dashboards and assumptions models Update models as we validate product-market fit and our strategy evolves We’re looking for someone who has experience with Financial modeling Marketplace or e-commerce businesses 3PL and fulfillment economics Startup operating models Excel (advanced) Google Sheets Strong analytical thinking Bonus experience Shopify Amazon Marketplace Consumer products Investment banking Private equity Venture capital Search funds Startup finance Engagement Part-time (approximately 10-15 hours/week to start) Remote Flexible schedule Potential for a long-term relationship as the business grows To apply Please include: A brief description of the most sophisticated financial model you’ve built. Whether you’ve modeled a marketplace, SaaS, consumer products or e-commerce business. One example of a strategic decision your model helped inform. A sample model or screenshots if you’re able to share them (with confidential information removed). We’re looking for someone who enjoys turning business ideas into decision-making tools, not just spreadsheets.
- Hourly
- Intermediate
- Est. time: 1 to 3 months, Less than 30 hrs/week
Research Analyst - Acquisition Target Lists & Market Mapping (Marketing/Advertising Agency Specialist) About the role: We are a buy-side M&A and corporate development firm focused on the digital marketing, advertising, media, creative, design, PR/communications, and tech-enabled services sectors. We build and maintain detailed lists of potential acquisition targets, and we're looking for an experienced research specialist to own that process with us on an ongoing basis. This is detail-driven, judgment-heavy research work. You won't just be scraping names - you'll be identifying the right companies, confirming they fit the criteria for different mandates, and finding the specific person we need to reach. Accuracy and sound reasoning matter far more than volume. What you'll do: - Build targeted lists of companies within defined segments of the marketing, advertising, media, creative, and agency landscape (e.g., performance marketing agencies, branding/design studios, PR firms, digital product shops, marketing tech-enabled services providers). - Correctly classify agencies by type, service offering, and specialization - and know the difference between, say, a full-service agency, a media buying shop, a creative boutique, and a martech services provider. - Perform qualitative research to confirm key company details: services, positioning, approximate size/headcount, ownership status, and other fit indicators we'll define together. - Identify the founder, CEO, or the actual decision-maker for each target. - Find accurate, verified contact information for that person (email and, where relevant, LinkedIn/phone). - Conduct market mapping: organizing segments, surfacing adjacent players, and giving us a clear picture of a landscape and who the notable companies within it are. - Keep everything organized cleanly in spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel) or upload directly to HubSpot. You're a strong fit if you have: - Demonstrable experience with M&A/corporate development research, sales/lead-generation research, list-building, or competitive/market intelligence - this is not an entry-level posting. - A real understanding of the marketing and advertising agency world, or the ability to show you can quickly get up to speed on how these businesses are categorized and how they differ. - Sharp research instincts: you know how to triangulate details across sources and how to tell a reliable signal from noise. - Fluency with the tools of the trade - LinkedIn (Sales Navigator a plus), company databases, and email-finding/verification tools (e.g., Apollo, Hunter, Clay, ZoomInfo, or similar). - Excellent written English and meticulous attention to detail and data hygiene. - Reliability and clear communication; you flag uncertainty rather than guessing. Nice to have: - Prior experience researching within marketing, advertising, media, or professional/tech-enabled services specifically. - Experience supporting a deal team, corp dev function, or investment/advisory firm. - Comfort designing a repeatable research workflow we can scale over time. Engagement: This is intended to start as a project to ensure we work well together and then, ideally, become an ongoing role with steady, recurring work. We haven't fixed a rate yet - please propose your hourly rate based on your experience, and tell us your typical availability per week. Strong performers will have consistent, long-term work with us. To apply, please include: - A short note on your relevant experience building target/prospect lists or doing M&A/market research - ideally in or near the marketing/agency space specifically. - An example (anonymized is fine) of a list, market map, or research deliverable you've produced, and a brief description of your process for finding and verifying decision-maker contact info. - Which research and contact-finding tools you rely on and have access to. We review every application that follows these steps and will move quickly with candidates who are a strong fit.
- Hourly: $10.00 - $30.00
- Intermediate
- Est. time: 1 to 3 months, Less than 30 hrs/week
Real Estate Market Research Analyst — Land Acquisitions (Houston, TX) Long-Term Engagement | Part-Time to Start | Remote Our organization is seeking an experienced Real Estate Market Research Analyst to support our land acquisition strategy throughout the Houston metropolitan area. This is not an administrative role. We require a professional with real estate market knowledge who can independently research, evaluate, and present land opportunities in alignment with our investment criteria. About Our Organization We are a real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition of vacant infill lots for residential and small-scale development across the Houston metro area. Our strategy prioritizes identifying undervalued land opportunities and evaluating qualified listings that fit our acquisition criteria. Scope of Responsibilities The Analyst will support our acquisition pipeline through property research and market analysis, including: • Researching publicly available property records (county appraisal district, plat maps, zoning documentation) to identify land parcels that may be available or undervalued • Monitoring MLS listings for infill lots that fit our acquisition criteria • Conducting comparative market analysis on land value, lot size, utility access, and development feasibility • Organizing research findings and property data within our CRM system • Preparing summary reports on identified opportunities for internal review • Reporting on research volume and pipeline status Performance Expectations Our priority is the quality of research and analysis, not volume. The Analyst will be expected to consistently identify well-researched land opportunities across the Houston market that meet defined criteria for price, lot size, location, zoning, and development potential. Qualifications Required: • Experience in real estate research, market analysis, or acquisitions; land/lot experience strongly preferred • Proficiency using the MLS for property research • Experience with real estate CRM platforms • Familiarity with public property records research (county appraisal district, zoning, plat maps) • Ability to conduct comparative land analysis • Strong written communication and organizational skills Preferred: • Prior experience in land or lot acquisitions specifically, as distinct from single-family transactions • Familiarity with Houston-area zoning and land use regulations Application Requirements Please provide: • Resume • Summary of relevant real estate research experience • Overview of tools and platforms used (MLS, CRM, or equivalent) • A representative example of prior research or market analysis work (redacted as needed) • Proposed hourly rate • Weekly availability To confirm this posting has been read in full, please begin your proposal with the phrase: “Houston Market Research.” We are seeking a long-term research partner to support our organization’s land acquisition strategy in the Houston market.
- Hourly: $30.00 - $75.00
- Intermediate
- Est. time: 1 to 3 months, Less than 30 hrs/week
Looking for an analyst to perform pricing and contracting analysis for Government pharmaceutical business. Ideally need someone with 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical contracting with VA/DoD (FSS/DAPA contracts) If you don't have required experience, you can still apply as long as you have exceptional analytical skills and have done pricing analysis
- Hourly
- Intermediate
- Est. time: More than 6 months, 30+ hrs/week
We are seeking a consultant to strengthen fraud controls across a Stripe-based digital donation and payment platforms. This is a one-year engagement supporting finance and technology teams with fraud risk management, transaction analytics, and repeatable reporting. Scope may expand over the course of the engagement to include ETL, data modeling, and integration support. Key responsibilities Stripe configuration & fraud control tuning • Evaluate and strengthen Stripe settings, risk rules, and watchlists for digital donation platforms • Assess fraud risks in Stripe payment processing and support implementation of mitigating controls • Review controls over refunds, disputes, and payouts, with an emphasis on workflow automation • Identify trends and anomalies; recommend preventive and detective controls Training • Develop and deliver Stripe-specific fraud awareness training to financial staff across multiple business units • Build role-based scenarios where appropriate Investigative support • Analyze transaction and supporting data for suspected fraud cases • Maintain case documentation and coordinate with internal finance and audit stakeholders Governance & reporting • Develop and maintain fraud risk and issue tracking processes; escalate significant risks • Build durable financial data stores, repeatable analytics, reports, and dashboards for finance staff and leadership • Support governance, policy development, and fraud prevention maturity initiatives • Coordinate across Finance, IT and Development/Fundraising stakeholders as needed Required qualifications • Demonstrated experience in fraud risk management, fraud risk assessments, and control design and implementation • Hands-on expertise with Stripe (Radar, disputes, payouts, reporting APIs) or comparable payment platforms • Familiarity with fraud tools and technologies used for payment and donation platforms • Knowledge of fraud schemes, risk vectors, automated fraud detection capabilities, and fraud control design • Working knowledge of the GAO Fraud Risk Management Framework • Strong data analytics, technical reporting, and stakeholder management skills • Ability to develop and deliver fraud awareness training to non-technical audiences Preferred • CPA and/or CFE certification • Experience in nonprofit or donation-driven payment environments • ETL, data modeling, and systems integration experience What to include in your proposal • Relevant Stripe fraud/risk engagements, with outcomes • Your approach to tuning fraud controls without suppressing legitimate donations • Certifications held
- Hourly: $70.00 - $125.00
- Expert
- Est. time: Less than 1 month, Less than 30 hrs/week
We are looking for an experienced Business Valuation / M&A Financial Analyst to provide an independent valuation of our privately held company in connection with a potential sale/acquisition. Our company is a rapidly growing apparel, merchandise, and sports brand with significant year-over-year revenue and profit growth. We have been approached regarding a potential acquisition and want to establish a realistic current enterprise value and potential sale price before moving further into discussions. Scope of Work We are looking for someone who can review: 2024, 2025, and 2026 YTD financial statements Historical revenue and profitability Current-year projected revenue and profit 2027 forecast and contracted/expected business Year-over-year growth rate Gross margins and operating expenses EBITDA and/or adjusted EBITDA Owner add-backs and normalization adjustments Customer and partnership concentration Existing contracts, partnerships, licensing, and recurring business Growth opportunities and scalability The valuation should consider multiple methodologies where appropriate, including: EBITDA multiples SDE multiples Revenue multiples Comparable private-company transactions Apparel/consumer brand industry multiples Strategic acquisition value Growth-adjusted valuation Deliverable We want a professional written valuation that provides: 1. Conservative valuation 2. Fair-market/base-case valuation 3. Strategic acquisition valuation 4. Recommended asking price / negotiation range We would also like an explanation of why the company warrants the selected multiple and what factors a strategic buyer or private equity backed buyer would use to increase or decrease its valuation. This is not simply an accounting project. We are specifically looking for someone with experience in M&A, private company valuation, transaction advisory, investment banking, private equity, or business acquisitions. Experience valuing apparel, sporting goods, consumer products, e-commerce, licensing, or rapidly growing founder-owned companies is strongly preferred. Please include examples of similar valuation work you have completed and your background in M&A/business valuation. All financial information will be provided after an NDA is signed.
- Fixed price
- Expert
- Est. budget: $500.00
Seeking a financial analyst to build a dynamic financial model comparing three alternatives for my mobile home community: -Sell the property -Refinance the existing debt -Recapitalize the property by bringing in new equity The model should provide a clear side-by-side comparison of each scenario, including investor returns (GP/LP), waterfall, cash flow after debt service, equity ownership, and any other key financial metrics needed. The final deliverable should be a clean, easy to use Excel model that is easy to navigate, update, and audit. While I have extensive financial modeling experience, I don't have the time to build this model myself, so I will be reviewing everything (assumptions, formulas, outputs, etc..) for accuracy. Please structure the model with transparency in mind: -Keep assumptions centralized and clearly labeled. -Use straightforward formulas that are easy to trace back to their source. -No hardcoded values outside of the assumptions section. -Organize worksheets logically so the model can be updated quickly if deal terms change shortly before closing. The goal is to have a professional, high-quality model that is both highly accurate and simple to maintain.
- Fixed price
- Intermediate
- Est. budget: $1,000.00
Title: URGENT - Data Analyst to Build & Verify Comprehensive U.S. Endowment List from IRS Form 990 Data ($20M-$100M) Timeline: I need this delivered quickly, but accuracy is non-negotiable. I am prioritizing analysts who can start immediately and who already have hands-on experience with IRS 990 data (so there is no learning curve). Please only apply if you can begin now. Overview I need an experienced data analyst to build a thorough and accurate list of U.S. nonprofit organizations reporting an endowment balance between $20M and $100M, from IRS Form 990 data. This is for academic research: accuracy, completeness, and traceability matter. I want the most comprehensive list obtainable, across all nonprofit types (universities, K-12 schools, hospitals, museums, symphonies, libraries, religious organizations, land trusts, and others), not just colleges. Data source & method The endowment figure lives in Schedule D, Part V of Form 990 (current-year end-of-year endowment balance) - the only place a nonprofit reports an actual endowment figure rather than total net assets, so it is the correct source for breadth across all organization types. You will likely work from the IRS bulk 990 e-file dataset (XML), the IRS Business Master File (names, state, NTEE category), and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer for verification. If you propose a different method, explain why it is at least as comprehensive. Scope of work 1. Process the IRS 990 e-file data for the most recent complete tax years (propose which; I want the most complete data available). 2. Extract each filer's Schedule D Part V end-of-year endowment balance; join organization name, state, NTEE category. 3. Filter to $20M-$100M and de-duplicate to the most recent filing per organization (per EIN), so no organization appears twice. 4. Verify accuracy: independently spot-check at least 25 organizations against their actual Form 990 filings and confirm the endowment figure, name, state, and tax year. Document each check. 5. Identify and explain known limitations as they appear in your results: endowments held through a separate related foundation (may be undercounted on the operating entity's return); 990-EZ filers (no Schedule D) and how you account for them; private foundations (990-PF) and whether to include them; and rows with mismatched tax years. 6. Deliver: a formatted spreadsheet (.xlsx) plus raw CSV, sorted by endowment size, with columns for EIN, organization, state, NTEE category, tax year, endowment balance, and a traceability link/IRS object ID per row. Include a 1-page methodology note covering source, extraction logic, verification results, and caveats. Milestones (fixed-price, $1,000 total) - Milestone 1 - Proof of concept ($150, 24-hour turnaround): extract a sample, verify 5 rows against original filings, confirm the method works. I approve, then you proceed immediately. - Milestone 2 - Full build & delivery ($700): the complete de-duplicated, filtered list plus raw CSV. - Milestone 3 - Verification & documentation ($150): 25 documented spot-checks and the methodology note. Required experience - Hands-on experience with IRS Form 990 data, nonprofit financial data, or ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Cite a specific past project. - Strong Python (pandas, XML parsing) or equivalent. - Availability to start now and move fast without cutting corners on verification. To apply (keep it brief; I am moving quickly) 1. Your specific 990/nonprofit data experience (name a project). 2. Your proposed data source and how you will handle the Schedule D Part V extraction. 3. How you will verify accuracy. 4. Your earliest start, realistic turnaround for the full deliverable, and confirmation you accept the milestone structure above.
- Hourly: $60.00 - $110.00
- Intermediate
- Est. time: 1 to 3 months, Less than 30 hrs/week
We are seeking a temporary product manager to fill a gap until we hire a long-term replacement. The role involves managing product development, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring project timelines are met. The ideal candidate will have experience in product management and be able to handle a variety of tasks efficiently. Below is a list of core responsibilities, though not all will be required. --Own the consumer product portfolio end to end — website, mobile app, booking, membership management, practice extension, telehealth, pharmacy/refill — from discovery and specs through QA, rollout, and post-launch measurement --Lead product workstreams for the integration of our newly combined practice groups: systems and product reconciliation, integration roadmap, and day-to-day coordination with the incoming product/ops teams --Collaborate with technology leadership to establish engineering prioritization frameworks --Drive monetization and conversion: design, ship, and analyze pricing, packaging, and funnel experiments; own upgrade paths from pay-as-you-go to membership --Build staff-facing product with ops, medical, and member-experience leadership: internal PMS tooling, AI-assisted workflow automation, intake and auditing systems — including judgment calls on medically sensitive automation --Be your own analyst: SQL against production data, FullStory funnels, experiment statistics; co-run the data-intake and BI prioritization process with the data team --Partner with the technology team to co-own vendor relationships (PMS, AI scribe, voice AI), covering evaluations, contract renewals --Run the product operating cadence: roadmap reviews, launch comms and ops memos, practice-facing office hours, and the cross-functional strategy forum