Executive Assistant

Job Summary

Benton County Finance is searching for an exceptional administrative professional to join our team! This position will serve as Executive Support staff to the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director of Financial Services in helping support the oversight and efficient business operations of the Financial Services Department (FSD). The position will be responsible for providing direct administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by helping to support the implementation of Department goals, objectives, strategies, and policies for the overall business and financial operations.

In addition, this position will support other teams within the FSD by providing administrative and support services that help the efficient and effective delivery of internal business and financial services. More specifically, the position will help improve operational efficiency and compliance by developing streamlined process improvement to the general procurement of county goods and services.

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
  • Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
  • In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account!
    • Apart from your deductible, you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
    • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
    • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
• A free and award-winning wellness program
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.
• Annual salary range of:
  • $58,723.93 - $77,943.33
  • This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
  • Note:
    
    salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon's pay equity law.

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college; AND
• 5 years of responsible administrative or related support experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• A cover letter is required to be submitted with your application.

• Have strong executive-level administrative support experience, with the ability to manage complex scheduling, coordinate meetings, prepare professional reports and correspondence, and support high-level projects and business processes.
• Possess exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills, along with the ability to handle multiple priorities with accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Will have experience with website management, records organization, onboarding and recruitment coordination, committee administration, and business writing.
• Will demonstrate initiative in researching and improving administrative processes, supporting organizational change and efficiency efforts, and providing excellent internal and external customer service while working collaboratively across teams and departments.
• Will demonstrate a high attention to detail.

For benefits questions, contact recruiting.

Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.