Executive Assistant To Ceo At Consulting Firm (5 Weeks Vacation)

A successful consulting/software solutions firm that has been in business for 30 years is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the CEO. The company has experienced rapid growth over the past 2 years and has approximately 100 employees in the Chicago Office on North Clark St. They may be moving the office to Riverside (near a train station). The firm is closed for a week during the following periods: July 4th, Thanksgiving and from Christmas to New Year’s.

About the Job:

¨ Screen incoming phone calls delivering detailed, timely messages to the appropriate parties

¨ Maintain an ever-changing calendar

¨ Schedule internal and external meetings

¨ Coordinate complex travel arrangements including flights, visas/passports, cars, hotels, and other reservations

¨ Vet and prioritize the CEO’s emails

¨ Coordinate the printing of pitch books

¨ Assist with the office relocation

¨ Process expense reports including tracking receipts, and reimbursements

About You:

¨ Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related support position

¨ BA/BS from a college or university a plus

¨ Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

¨ Dynamic and proactive comfortable in a fast-paced environment with last minute changes

¨ Polished, professional demeanor

¨ Proactive go-getter; no task is too big or too small

¨ Outstanding communication skills

Salary, Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA), 402K, 5 weeks’ paid vacation

Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM