Operations & Admin Lead — Scale-Up Ops

Beacon Photonics; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays

Job summary

Beacon Photonics in Arlington, VA is seeking an Operations Administrator to support and strengthen day-to-day operations. The role covers procurement, facilities, administration, employee support, and financial administration in a fast-paced startup environment.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, 2+ years in operations, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with invoices, expenses, and AP\/AR processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in business operations.
• 2+ years of professional experience in business operations or a related field.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ability to quickly learn new software\/systems.
• Familiarity with basic financial processes (invoices, expenses, AP\/AR).

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations across procurement, facilities, administration, and employee support.
• Coordinate purchasing, vendor communications, and invoice processing.
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration support.
• Maintain operational records and documentation across vendor, financial, and compliance files.
• Support process improvements by documenting procedures and coordinating follow-up.

Skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/operations/finance/accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Beacon Photonics in Arlington, VA is seeking an Operations Administrator to support and strengthen day-to-day operations. The role covers procurement, facilities, administration, employee support, and financial administration in a fast-paced startup environment.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, 2+ years in operations, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with invoices, expenses, and AP\/AR processes.