Business Operations Generalist
Business Operations Generalist owns cross-functional projects across finance, legal, HR, IT, and facilities to build scalable operational systems in a hardware startup. Requires 2+ years experience, strong financial tools proficiency, and project ownership in high-growth environments.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own projects end-to-end and cross-functionally across Finance, Accounting, Legal, Compliance, HR, Operations, Facilities, and IT
- Maintain and improve financial operations including budgeting, expense management, and reporting using tools like Excel, QuickBooks, Ramp, and ERP systems
- Support legal and compliance workflows like contract management, policy documentation, regulatory tracking, etc.
- Be a trusted, proactive business partner to teams across the company by helping them structure problems, surface inputs they may not have considered, and reach well-informed decisions
- Identify processes that won't scale, propose solutions, and lead implementation; from defining requirements and building alignment to automating workflows and standing up new systems
- Keep projects organized and stakeholders aligned using tools like Linear, Notion, or Confluence
Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 2+ years in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, internal operations at a high-growth startup, or technical program management
- Strong foundation in GAAP, budgeting, expense management, and financial reporting, with hands-on experience in tools like Excel, QuickBooks, Ramp, or ERP systems
- At least one significant, multi-component project you fully owned end-to-end
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects on tight timelines
- Genuine excitement to work across many domains with a builder's mindset
- Strong quantitative and communication skills, with advanced Excel proficiency (financial modeling, pivot tables, power query)
- Self-motivated, highly accountable, and energized by a fast-moving environment
Nice-to-have
- Experience at a company with a physical product such as hardware, industrials, manufacturing, or similar
- Background in engineering, technical program management, or a highly cross-functional technical role
- Experience in legal, compliance, HR, or IT
- Startup or high-growth experience where you've had to build from scratch
Compensation
- Annual salary range: $105,000 – $125,000
- Total compensation includes generous equity
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; Generous Paid Time Off; Visa Sponsorship; Life and Disability Insurance; Paid Parental Leave; 401(k); Commuter Benefits; Meals and snacks
Skills
Excel, Quickbooks, Ramp, ERP Systems, US GAAP, Linear, Notion, Confluence, Financial Modeling, Pivot Tables
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