Senior Business Operations Generalist

Constellation Research Center • Berkeley, CA

4d • $113,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Business Operations Generalist, you’ll be part of the operational backbone ensuring we stay compliant, financially sound, and operationally excellent while enabling a growing team and ecosystem of people working on AI safety. You’ll support accounting, finance, legal, compliance, and audit processes with opportunities to lead specific areas and initiatives. Throughout, you'll build systems that scale without breaking.

This role requires someone who can balance competing demands, proactively spot risks before they become problems, and is decisive when balancing compliance requirements with organizational and ecosystem needs.

You’ll be the bridge between the business operations team and the rest of Constellation, synthesizing input from many stakeholders and translating it into action. You’ll work in a community of intelligent and highly mission driven people operating at the technical frontier.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in business operations, accounting, finance, legal, or a related field; ideally with nonprofit business experience
• Working knowledge in accounting and bookkeeping
• Experience managing or coordinating with compliance requirements, legal counsel, and external service providers
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, accounting software, and financial management tools (e.g. Quickbooks Online and BILL.com)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with nonprofit audits and tax filings (Form 990)
• Knowledge of nonprofit governance structures and board operations
• Experience working in organizations under 200 people, ideally across different organizational stages
• Experience leading cross-functional projects

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Support budgeting processes, cash flow reporting, and financial planning to inform organizational decision-making
• Prepare and file Form 990 and other required tax documentation
• Support the annual nonprofit audit process from start to finish, coordinating with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit regulations, governance requirements, and legal obligations
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and coordinate a range of legal matters
• Support company and board governance structures and processes
• Review and implement policies for in-kind donations, contracts, immigration, and other business operations
• Proactively identify and address compliance gaps, bringing potential risks to leadership's attention
• Build, document, and continuously improve operational processes across business functions
• Create systems that increase team capacity and reduce bottlenecks
• Support organizations in our network with services, such as finance, accounting, HR, and payroll administration
• Make thoughtful tradeoff decisions between compliance and organizational needs, clearly communicating the reasoning

Benefits

• generous vacation policy
• 401(k) with employer match
• employer-paid commuter benefits
• health/dental/vision insurance
• catered meals at the office

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed