Executive Assistant - Finance

The Jackson Laboratory

$80K — $116K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in executive support roles, 10+ years preferred
  • High school diploma required, Bachelor's preferred
  • Ability to handle confidential information discreetly
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Skilled at managing competing deadlines
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise systems
  • Financial acumen for budget management

Responsibilities

  • Own executive's calendar and prioritize competing tasks
  • Arrange complex multi-time-zone travel
  • Draft and edit confidential correspondence
  • Triage incoming issues and route appropriately
  • Complete expense reports and routine administrative tasks
  • Connect executive office with internal stakeholders
  • Track absences, AWAs, and time reports for Finance

Benefits

  • Eligible for Executive Assistant Incentive Plan
  • Hybrid work model with occasional in-office presence
  • Opportunity for professional development through meetings and sessions
Full Job Description
Provide executive-level administrative support to the Senior VP/CFO and the Finance leadership team at The Jackson Laboratory - the person who knows what's on every calendar, what's due when, and who needs to be in the room.

The Role

This position provides executive-level administrative support to leaders at the Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President level - currently the Senior VP/CFO, the Corporate Controller, and the broader Finance leadership team. You'll manage confidential correspondence, complex multi-time-zone travel, Board Committee logistics, and the daily rhythm of a busy finance office. Hybrid ideally to Bar Harbor, ME in office as needed and occasional travel.

What You'll Do - Executive Support
  • Own the executive's calendar and act as gatekeeper for competing priorities
  • Arrange complex, multi-time-zone travel and compile meeting materials
  • Draft and edit correspondence, some of it confidential
  • Triage incoming issues and route or respond as appropriate
  • Complete expense reports and other recurring administrative work
  • Serve as the connective tissue between the executive's office and internal stakeholders


What You'll Do - Finance Department Operations
  • Track approved absences, AWAs, and time reports for Finance leadership
  • Maintain Finance, Notary, and AAIG SharePoint sites and email aliases
  • Coordinate Board Committee meetings and track minutes for signature
  • Plan full-team retreats, budget planning sessions, and leadership meetings
  • Manage the Administrative Assistants Information Group - meetings, speakers, follow-up
  • Initiate purchase requisitions and track event budgets


What You Bring
  • 8+ years of experience in a same or similar executive support role (10+ years preferred)
  • High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with Board members and external partners
  • Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoom/Teams, and enterprise systems (HRIS, financial systems, travel programs)
  • Financial acumen to develop, monitor, and manage budgets
  • Flexibility to adapt to a frequently changing environment
  • Availability for after-hours support and occasional travel


Good to Know
  • This role is eligible for the Executive Assistant Incentive Plan
  • Work environment is sedentary - mostly seated, occasional standing or walking, lifting up to 10 lbs


The pay range for this position is $80,167- $116,242 Compensation offers are determined based on an assessment of related work experience, geographic location, and internal equity."

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