A Green Street Growth Portfolio Company – Emerald Coast Growers

Location: Remote, with Chicago or Boston preferred; open to other locations. Optional in-office workspace is available in Chicago. Periodic travel to company facilities in Florida and Pennsylvania required

The Role

Green Street Growth is seeking a motivated finance and business professional to join Emerald Coast Growers (ECG), a wholesale grower of perennial and ornamental grass starter plants with operations in Florida and Pennsylvania.

As an Operating Partner, you will work closely with the company’s leadership team and GSG’s managing partners to drive our finance department and support other strategic projects across the business. This is an opportunity to drive a P&L, contribute directly to its performance, and further scale your career over time.

Your initial priorities will include:

• Prepare monthly lender reporting packages. Work with ECG’s finance team to assemble financial information and supporting schedules, maintain reporting deadlines, and address follow-up requests

• Prepare monthly inventory and KPI reports. Deliver accurate, useful reporting for the management team, highlighting trends, variances, and areas that warrant attention

• Support budgeting and forecasting. Help translate operating plans into financial projections and track performance against expectations

• Own weekly payroll preparation and processing. Coordinate inputs, review information for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and ensure payroll is completed on time

• Assist with year-end financial preparation and the audit process. Organize supporting documentation and coordinate requests with the finance team and external accountants

• Support investor communications. Help prepare clear updates on financial results, operating performance, and business priorities.

• Improve processes through AI and automation. Proactively identify and implement practical ways to use AI and other tools across the business to reduce manual work, improve reporting, and make processes more efficient and reliable

• Contribute to evolving business priorities. Coordinate across ECG and GSG and take on additional projects and responsibilities as business needs evolve

You will be expected to manage your responsibilities with substantial independence: anticipate deadlines, follow through, ask thoughtful questions, and raise issues early.

About You

• Approximately 5-7 of relevant experience in accounting, finance, consulting, or business operations. We are flexible on years of experience for the right candidate

• An undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, with a solid understanding of financial statements

• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial and operating data

• Fluent in using AI tools in day-to-day work, with the ability to evaluate outputs critically and exercise sound judgment about accuracy and confidential information

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines alongside new priorities

• A self-starter who takes ownership of outcomes and follows through without frequent reminders

• Intellectually curious and eager to understand the business behind the numbers

• A clear communicator who can work effectively with company leaders, operating teams, external advisors, and investors

• High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion when handling confidential employee and financial information

• Low ego and high emotional intelligence. You listen well, welcome feedback, respect others’ experience, and build trust with people across the organization

• Practical, collaborative, and willing to roll up your sleeves—comfortable handling essential weekly tasks while also contributing to broader business improvements

Experience with payroll, inventory reporting, budgeting, or year-end audits would be valuable. A background at a public accounting firm, including the Big Four, or in a comparable finance or consulting role could be a strong fit. Horticulture experience is not required.

About Green Street Growth

Green Street Growth acquires and builds established businesses with a long-term ownership perspective. We work closely with management teams to support growth, strengthen operations, and build on what has made each business successful.

Founded by Ryan Coon and James Deng, GSG combines entrepreneurial and investing experience with a hands-on approach to ownership.

This role offers close collaboration with GSG’s managing partners and ECG’s experienced leadership team, providing exposure to the financial, operational, and strategic decisions involved in growing a business.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary commensurate with experience and a performance-based bonus opportunity

• Potential for equity participation

• Benefits package: in-line with company leadership

• A commitment to sustainable working hours and work/life balance, alongside accountability for deadlines and business needs

• Direct access to experienced business leaders, meaningful responsibility, and opportunities to learn through hands-on work

• Room to grow within ECG, with potential opportunities over time to learn from and contribute to other GSG portfolio companies

How to Apply

Email your resume to careers@greenstreetgrowth.com with the subject line “ECG Operating Partner — [Your Name]”

In a few sentences, tell us what interests you about this opportunity and share one example of a process you improved using AI, automation, or another practical approach. Please also include your location. No formal cover letter needed.

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