Executive Assistant to the CFO

TLDR

Provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the CFO, enhancing the finance division's efficiency and facilitating cross-departmental collaboration.

This role provides high-level administrative, analytical, and operational support to streamline the CFO's workload. Being a strategic partner who increases the CFO’s focus on high-impact financial strategies, enhances cross-departmental collaboration, acts as a liaison between the finance department and other stakeholders, and maintains confidentiality in sensitive matters.

Requirements

High-level administrative support, managing complex calendars, travel and expenses

  • Complex calendar management; proactively gatekeeping and managing the CFO's schedule, prioritizing high-stakes meetings with internal and external stakeholders while protecting "focus time"
  • Organize virtual and in-person meetings
  • Coordinate global travel and logistics for intricate domestic and international travel arrangements, including visas, itineraries, and 24/7 monitoring of changes
  • Manage expenses and review departmental expense reports for policy compliance before final approval

Strategic Liaison and Stakeholder Management:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the CFO, filtering inquiries from investors, auditors, and department heads with extreme discretion
  • Coordinate high-level meetings for Finance, Audit, and Investment Committees
  • Assist in preparing and formatting executive-ready materials, including financial statements, financial board decks, and investor presentations
  • Compile confidential materials for the Financials of the Board Meeting and the Audit Committee materials
  • Implement and improve administrative systems to enhance the efficiency of the finance division
  • Act as a bridge between other departments to track project timelines and deliverables, ensuring follow-up on action items

Special Projects and Process Improvement

  • Lead or assist with ad-hoc projects

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Including medical, prescription, dental, and vision care plans as well as HSA / FSA accounts.
  • Insurance Protection: Basic term life, accidentals, short- and long-term disability, and voluntary life insurance coverage.
  • Financial Security: Short and long-term disability plans, along with a 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Time Off Support: Flexible time off program, paid holidays, sick leave, and parental leave benefits.
  • Lifestyle Benefit: Voluntary Pet Insurance.

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