Administrative Assistant

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The individual will serve as a trusted partner to the executive team of a fund administration firm, helping translate strategic priorities into practical execution across operations, client service, finance, technology, compliance, and people initiatives. This role requires an analytical, detail-oriented, and self-motivated professional who can manage competing priorities, produce executive-ready work product, and drive accountability across cross-functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Partner with senior leadership to define priorities, track progress, and ensure follow-through on strategic and operational initiatives.
* Prepare high-quality executive materials, including board decks, client presentations, management reports, meeting agendas, briefing notes, and decision memos.
* Develop and maintain dashboards, project plans, KPI trackers, financial analyses, and operating reports using advanced Excel and data analysis techniques.
* Coordinate firm-wide initiatives across fund accounting, investor services, treasury, tax, compliance, technology, client onboarding, and relationship management teams.
* Prepare monthly billing packages for assigned partners and managers. Download client ledgers and other supporting records needed for invoice preparation, client billing review, and account follow-up.
* Prepare quarterly billing worksheets for all Financial Services partners; calculate realization percentages and obtain manager comments, explanations, and supporting documentation needed to finalize worksheets.
* Download weekly Accounts Receivable Aging reports, review outstanding balances, follow up with clients on open invoices and payments, and coordinate collection status with partners and Finance.
* Prepare client account reconciliations covering invoices issued, payments received, and outstanding balances; maintain reconciliation schedules for ODA clients and other assigned accounts.
* Analyze operational data, client service metrics, staffing capacity, profitability trends, and workflow bottlenecks to identify insights and recommend practical actions.
* Support annual planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and performance management processes through structured analysis and clear presentation of findings.
* Serve as a communication bridge between executives and departments, ensuring priorities are understood, aligned, and executed consistently.
* Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive client, employee, financial, and strategic information with sound judgment and professionalism.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Exceptional command of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; must be able to