Business Operations Specialist Job at Aquent

Business Operations Specialist

Aquent

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Finance

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Salary:

57.00 - 63.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

In this dynamic role, you will be instrumental in leading budget and headcount management for critical client groups, providing essential support to their leadership. Your work will involve crucial fiscal year planning, meticulous budget and headcount oversight, and regular, insightful reporting. You will also play a key part in maintaining robust project management processes, ensuring goals, deadlines, metrics, and budgets are consistently met. This position offers a unique chance to influence resource allocation and financial health, contributing significantly to the success and strategic direction of groundbreaking initiatives.

Job Responsibility:

Collaborate closely with team leadership to strategically understand and prioritize both headcount and budget requirements
Expertly manage and track team expenditures for key engineering client groups, encompassing quarterly forecast cycles, monthly financial close reporting, and accurate accruals
Partner with engagement managers to ensure purchase orders are initiated promptly and align seamlessly with budget forecasts
Approve project budgets and expenditures, diligently monitoring transaction controls and costs against established budgets
Proactively identify potential budget overruns and develop effective, data-driven solutions
Work alongside General Managers and organizational resource teams to prioritize incremental and backfill headcount requests, ensuring optimal team composition

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting, or a relevant field
10+ years of comprehensive experience in business operations, with a strong emphasis on financial management
Demonstrated hands-on, end-to-end budget management experience, including oversight of complex and large-scale budgets
Proven ability to manage both budget and headcount concurrently at a senior level
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, coupled with a strong executive presence, enabling effective presentation of insights to leadership and adept stakeholder management
Strong ability to synthesize complex financial data into compelling narratives, build executive-ready presentations, and communicate implications beyond spreadsheet outputs
High attention to detail, strong customer service orientation, and excellent interpersonal skills
Robust ability to work independently and efficiently manage time
Profound knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
Strong aptitude for applying accounting and mathematical principles as required
Expertise in analyzing business trends and projecting future revenues and expenses
Proficiency with computer applications, including Word and Excel

Nice to have:

Previous experience managing budget or finance at a large technology company
Experience managing allocation rules

What we offer:

subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
paid sick leave
retirement plans with a match

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 20, 2026

Work Type:

Remote work

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