Business Operations Specialist

Description

The Role: Business Operations Specialist

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Business Operations Specialist is crucial to the company’s success because he/she will be integral to the scaling of the company’s operational processes. As an international and growing organization LIFTE requires fit-for-purpose processes and a staff capable of running, managing, and maturing these processes over time. The Business Operations Specialist will be responsible for day-to-day project financial analysis and reconciliation, and, working with the company’s third-party accountants and internal staff, will update and manage the company’s accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.

Your Responsibilities

• Support LIFTE program managers with project-level resources (e.g. internal time writing), financial analyses and reporting.
• Collaborating with the company’s third-party accountants and internal operations team, update and manage the company’s accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Under the guidance of the Chief of Staff develop company-wide monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial reports.
• Provide assistance in driving other operational priorities as needed (e.g., human resources, business analysis).

Additional Details

• Limited travel required based on company growth
• Position is based in Boston, Massachusetts or Berlin, Germany
• Combination of virtual and in office working (80/20)
• US visa and green card sponsorship based on mutual agreement
• Extremely Competitive Benefits Program

US:

• Incentive Stock Options
• Performance-based company profit sharing bonuses
• 401K plan with company match
• Industry leading healthcare coverage: medical, dental, and vision
• Generous time away, including 5 weeks paid vacation for all, regardless of seniority
• Sick Time
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 6 Holidays plus 2 floating holidays

DE:

• Urlaubsgeld
• Weihnachtsgeld
• Performance-based company profit sharing bonuses
• Stock options possible
• Betriebliche Altersvorsorge
• VWL
• Travel, health, and accident insurance
• Jobrad
• Competitive and environmentally friendly mobility options paid for by employer
• Family friendly policies

Requirements

What Experience & Education is Required?

• For US: Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis. LIFTE participates in e-Verify.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a business discipline or other relevant field.
• 5+ years experience of demonstrated success managing and delivering complex project financial reporting.
• CPA or studying for CPA a strong plus.

What Skills are Necessary for Success?

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate financial reports concisely, clearly, and effectively across multiple levels including executive leadership team, peers, and managers.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

What Qualities are We Looking for?

• Passion: your passion is incorporated in what you do and drives your progress.
• Servant leadership: constant focus on how your work can serve the needs of others.
• A focus on excellence: your work is error-free and complete.
• Good judgment: your recommendations are sound.
• High integrity: do the right thing, especially when no one is looking.
• Community builder: we like each other and want you to be a contributing member of the LIFTE community in whichever way you are uniquely designed. Diversity of thought and approach is important to us.