Strategic Business Operations Lead

Crowe; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 109,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe in the United States is seeking a Business Operations Assistant Director to help manage strategic and operational priorities across a business unit. You will collaborate with leaders to plan, report, and drive initiatives while upholding firm policies and standards.

The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and delivering actionable insights from data. You will guide cross-functional projects, prepare leadership materials, and contribute to continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or related field.
• 6–9+ years of experience in business operations, financial planning and analysis, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities for aligned business units or cost centers.
• Prepare and analyze recurring and ad hoc financial and operational reports; identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with firm financial, procurement, and operational policies and guidelines.
• Assist in managing project budgets, invoicing, and expense tracking; coordinate with Finance and Procurement as needed.
• Support workforce planning activities, including resource forecasting and organizational changes.
• Manage and coordinate operational projects or initiatives as assigned, tracking progress and supporting delivery.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of operational processes, tools, templates, and metrics.
• Prepare materials for leadership meetings, including reports, presentations, and status updates.
• Represent business operations in cross-functional teams or working groups where operational insight is required.
• Support change initiatives, communications, and continuous improvement efforts across the aligned organization.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP/financial tools

Job description

Crowe in the United States is seeking a Business Operations Assistant Director to help manage strategic and operational priorities across a business unit. You will collaborate with leaders to plan, report, and drive initiatives while upholding firm policies and standards.

The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and delivering actionable insights from data. You will guide cross-functional projects, prepare leadership materials, and contribute to continuous improvement in a