Executive Assistant To Cfo

• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000
• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular

Position Summary

The Executive Assistant for the CUIMC Chief Financial Officer will provide discreet and confidential executive administrative assistance to the CFO, interacting with executive and office staff and providing information to all levels of University administrators as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Create and compile meeting materials, agendas, and PowerPoint presentations
• Attend meetings when requested, take notes, prepare minutes with follow-up on tasks with meeting participants consistently and with attention to detail
• Provide any necessary cross-coverage support for the executive suite when required
• Review incoming correspondence and respond or refer as appropriate
• Send out email reminders for all meetings hosted by CFO at least one day before each meeting
• Arrange travel and related logistics for the CFO, and prepare expense reports with appropriate and timely follow-up
• Screen and monitor calls, field questions, and/or forward them to the appropriate person
• Manage the CFO's busy schedule and calendar
• Distribute materials as appropriate with mindfulness of confidential/sensitive information
• Other assigned projects and duties as needed
• Screen documents and agreements sent to CFO for review/signature, to ensure compliance, accuracy, and appropriate preliminary approvals
• Create lists of committee members/meeting attendees to track participants for all meetings hosted by CFO
• Distribute agenda items one day prior to each meeting hosted by CFO
• Serve as liaison between the Office of the CFO, its reporting units and other University offices
• Develop and maintain paper and electronic filing system into readily retrievable formats

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle confidential information with exceptional judgment and discretion required.
• Candidate must demonstrate the ability to set priorities, handle multiple assignments, and work with diplomacy and efficiency in a highly pressured environment. Outstanding organizational ability, as well as the ability to manage deadlines and relate to all levels of personnel. Must be detail-oriented with excellent word-processing skills. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and email/internet research are required. Must have the flexibility to work extended hours when required.
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience. Experience in an institution of higher education or other large, complex organization and/or a communications/public relations department is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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