Business Operations Associate

Overview

AARP Foundation works to end senior poverty by helping vulnerable people over 50 build economic opportunity. Our approach emphasizes equitable outcomes for populations that have faced systemic discrimination. We serve all people 50 plus and their families. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by building supportive community connections, we foster resilience, advance equity and restore hope.

The Business Operations Associate participates in a variety of administrative-level activities, projects, and programs in support of business unit or department initiatives. Provides financial budgeting and administrative support for a business unit or department. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to support business unit operations. Maintains, manages, and evaluates business processes as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Processes and prepares accounting entries for expense reports and budget transfers. Reviews and audits financial statements and reports and ensures all calculations and data entries are correct. Responds to inquiries from internal clients and researches and resolves concerns or discrepancies.
• Supports business unit by regularly providing administrative level support to senior leadership. Prepares budget reports and other materials, schedules meetings for departmental staff, reserves conference rooms, makes travel arrangements and prepares travel expense reports forms.
• Assists on a variety of projects, programs, and initiatives that are typically division-wide or enterprise-wide. Conducts research, summarizes data, creates presentations, facilitates meetings, tracks budget and other project/program activities, organizes and maintains electronic records, and prepares and processes various forms. Analyzes and develops reports and provides recommendations.
• Conducts evaluation of existing business processes for the purposes of identifying and executing on improvement initiatives. Analyzes and tests current processes and systems to determine effectiveness and efficiency. Participates in the process change implementation, adoption, and testing process.
• Coordinates, monitors, and tracks a variety of processes and projects to ensure timely and accurate completion and compliance. Troubleshoots problems, assists staff, and suggests alternatives to make processes more efficient. Ensures adherence to internal and external quality standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred
• 3+ years experience leading a variety of administrative projects, and/or supporting logistic, program, or business unit department initiatives
• Knowledge of financial budgeting and coordinated administrative support for a business unit or department
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business unit operations
• Ability to maintain, manage, and evaluate business processes as appropriate

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA)

AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as telecommuting workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work and telecommuting can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Compensation and Benefits

AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition; tuition reimbursement; among others.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.