Business Operations Manager - Steely

Steely is a small company rooted in the legacy of John Aaron’s Apollo 12 heroics, earning him the moniker “Steely-Eyed Missile Man.” This nickname, now shortened to “Steely”, embodies qualities of swift intelligence and unyielding courage. It represents our commitment to facing challenges head-on with unwavering nerve.

Steely is looking for a “steely-eyed” individual to join our team as a Business Operations Manager.

At Steely, we embrace the concept that the sky's the limit. Regardless of where you are at in your career, our goal is to work with you to enhance your hard (and soft!) skills, add to your technical tool belt, and aid you in your growth as a professional.

Steely is a fast-growing, high-tech company based out of Northern Virginia. We invest in the future, and we want to invest in you. We will take your technical passion and offer you growth opportunities through leadership, training, conferences, and mentorship that only comes from working with a group of passionate, like-minded individuals. Come join our team and help us deliver the stable and secure communication solutions that allow our customers to succeed.

Successful candidates must be able to hold and maintain a security clearance. Therefore, U.S. citizenship is required.

Business Administration

• Manage day-to-day business objectives.
• Coordinate with tax and compliance specialist to ensure compliance with all applicable international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations. 
• Audit company records to ensure accuracy of financial and inventory information. 
• Organize and maintain corporate documentation and prepare business filings.
• Coordinate with purchasing & logistics to support shipping and receiving of goods.
• Assist with preparing year-end financial statements.

Business Improvement

• Provide guidance and recommendations regarding the most effective corporate structure for various business goals.
• Research and continually monitor domestic and international corporate structures and brief senior leadership on business implications.
• Identify, recommend, and implement initiatives to continuously improve business operations.

Customer Service

• Provide quality service to customers, vendors, and business partners.

Other Responsibilities

• Organize, draft, and/or edit team products to meet customer requirements
• Draft and outline team proposals for customer approval
• Conduct research, analysis, report writing, and report editing for team
• Prepare monthly status updates based on cross-functional team's accomplishments, milestones met, deliverables submitted, and upcoming activities or plans
• Review monthly invoicing to ensure accounting and receipts are accurate and complete
• Ensure customer deadlines are met and deliverables satisfy specific requirements
• Create and update databases to ensure team's work is accurately documented and maintained in accordance with applicable policies and regulations
• Ideal candidate must have good interpersonal, time management, and written communications skills

• BS/BA degree
• 2 or more years of professional experience.
• Exhibit positive and professional demeanor and ability to work well with a small team is required.
• Exercise ability to effectively communicate issues, concerns and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to personnel with varying degrees of knowledge required.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

Preferred experience and expertise:

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience establishing and maintaining small businesses preferred (e.g. LLCs, C Corps, Series LLCs, Trusts).
• Administrative or clerical experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.

Our benefits:

• 401(k) match of 6% with immediate vesting
• Subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Legal resource plan
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• 11 Federal holidays
• Life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage paid by the company.
• Free coffee, sodas, and snacks
• Team activities and gaming