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Position: Date Posted 21 September 2012
Executive Assistant Application Deadline Until Filled
Location New York, USA

Summary Description

The Executive Assistant to the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (VP/CFO) will work closely with the VP/CFO to assist him with carrying out significant leadership responsibilities, provides support by performing a wide range of administrative and analytical duties and responsibilities.

 

Qualifications

  • B.A./B.S. required, and demonstrated relevant experience.
  • Minimum of five to ten years’ experience supporting high profile executives.
  • Exceptional knowledge and experience working with Power Point, Excel, Word and other Microsoft applications.
  • Advanced experience with calendar management, scheduling/meeting invitations through email (e.g., Outlook).
  • Rapid and accurate typing skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
  • Articulate, motivated, resourceful, well-organized, detail-oriented and flexible.
  • Be adaptable to working with all levels of management within the organization.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to interface and coordinate with large and diverse numbers of internal and external contacts.
  • Ability to resolve problems with diplomacy.
  • Ability to work accurately in fast-paced environment, with short turn-around deadlines.
  • Meticulous with respect to completed work product.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality is critical.
 
 
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