Executive Assistant

Job Summary

An Executive Assistant is charged with providing high level, complex and confidential administrative support to assigned firm executives (e.g. CEO, CFO, COO) by using administrative systems, procedures and policies and monitoring and completing various administrative projects. This position requires providing support outside of standard business hours.

This is a variable hybrid role that may require occasional travel and on-site support, based on the executive and/or office needs.

• Manages complex calendars, schedules meetings, and coordinates travel arrangements for executives
• Prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, and presentations
• Organizes and maintains confidential files and records
• Coordinates logistics for meetings, events, and conference calls, including agenda preparation and minute-taking
• Screens and directs incoming calls, emails, and visitors
• Liaises with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of executives
• Assists with expense reporting and invoice processing
• Supports special projects and initiatives as assigned
• Provides general office administrative support to a BDO office, as needed
• Other duties as required

• N/A

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, required
• Bachelors degree, preferred

• Five (5) or more years of administrative experience supporting organizational leadership or executives, required
• Professional services administrative experience, preferred

• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required
• People Soft, Oracle, or comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) software experience, preferred

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects / tasks with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including superior grammar, spelling, and punctuation that enable the incumbent to work with top level management and other executive level clients
• Possesses superior customer service skills
• Displays independent judgment, finesse and diplomacy in all situations
• Consistently seeks to improve processes
• Excellent organization skills
• Detail oriented, and capable of efficient and effective multi-tasking
• Capable of managing highly confidential information
• Ability to work well with all levels of management as well as outside external clients
• Ability to perform as a team player who is willing to help out as needed

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

Illinois Range: $48.08/hr - $57.70/hr

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $48.08/hr - $57.70/hr