Executive Assistant

At Credit Acceptance, we are building on the foundation of a successful business while investing in the future through technology, data, AI, and continuous improvement. As we continue to evolve, our Team Members play an active role in improving experiences, driving meaningful change, and shaping the future of our business. We foster an environment where people are empowered to contribute ideas, develop their careers, make an impact, and help lead our continued transformation. Our Engineering teams are helping shape the future of Credit Acceptance through innovation. Team Members collaborate across the organization to solve complex challenges, build impactful solutions, challenge the status quo, and support informed business decisions. We value curiosity, continuous learning, and new ideas from people who are passionate about driving modernization and meaningful business impact. Outcomes and Activities: Partner with and provide administrative support to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), including SVP/VP leaders, to meet business needs. Act as a liaison between the C-level executive, senior leadership, Board members, and internal/external partners. Proactively manage the executive’s priorities, ensuring time, information, and resources are aligned with organizational goals. Prepare executive briefing materials, decision memos, presentations, and follow-up actions for meetings and strategic engagements. Anticipate needs and issues, identify risks, and provide recommendations to support executive decision-making. Calendar, Communication, & Workflow Management Independently manage a complex, high-volume calendar, balancing competing priorities with business acumen and diplomacy. Draft, edit, and refine executive correspondence, communications, and talking points. Gatekeep and triage internal/external communications, escalating or resolving matters based on urgency, importance, and strategic alignment. Ensure seamless coordination of executive workflows, operating rhythms, and organizational commitments. Confidential Information & Issue Resolution Handle highly sensitive organizational, personnel, and financial information with absolute discretion. Investigate issues, gather data, and provide executive-level recommendations or resolutions. Represent the executive in addressing inquiries, disputes, or confidential matters with professionalism and authority. Meeting, Event, & Logistics Ownership Plan, organize, and execute executive-level meetings, Board sessions, strategic reviews, and leadership off‑sites. Own agenda development, briefing documents, presentations, and action-item tracking. Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, ensuring all logistics align with executive preferences and business needs. Project & Initiative Management Lead and support cross-functional projects on behalf of the C-level executive, acting as project manager or liaison as needed. Track progress on organizational initiatives, ensuring alignment with milestones, KPIs, and executive priorities. Monitor deliverables from leadership partners and ensure follow-through on commitments. Operational & Administrative Leadership Continuously improve processes, workflows, and tools within the executive office. Identify and resolve inefficiencies; implement best practices for documentation, communication, and coordination. Provide mentorship or guidance to other administrative professionals across the organization, as appropriate. Decision-Making Authority Independently prioritizes executive workflow and allocates time/resources aligned with business priorities. Makes decisions regarding scheduling, communication routing, information flow, and issue escalation. Acts as a delegate on selected tasks requiring judgment, including internal inquiries, confidentiality-sensitive issues, and operational decisions within defined limits. Provides recommendations and analysis that influence executive decisions, organizational planning, or strategic focus. Knowledge and Skills: Exceptional judgment, discretion, and decision-making capability. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality with the utmost discretion. Strong business acumen with the ability to understand organizational priorities and dynamics. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, pivot quickly, and operate independently. High proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft 365, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving clarity. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent professional experience considered. 7+ years of executive-level administrative support experience, with at least 3 years supporting VP-level or above. Experience functioning in fast-paced, high-growth, or matrixed organizations strongly preferred. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the greater Bellevue, Washington area. Target Compensation: A competitive base salary range from $93,487 - $109,068. This position is eligible for an annual variable cash bonus, between 7.5 - 15%. Bonus amounts are based on individual performance. Final compensation within the range is influenced by many factors including role-specific skills, depth and experience level, industry background, relevant education and certifications. This position follows a hybrid work model, offering two work-from-home days and three standard in-office days each week with the team and key stakeholders at the local office. Benefits Excellent benefits package that includes 401(K) match, adoption assistance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/ dental/vision and many nonstandard benefits that make us a Great Place to Work Our Company Values: To be successful in this role, Team Members need to be: Positive by maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions Respectful by collaborating and actively listening Insightful by cultivating innovation, accumulating business and role specific knowledge, demonstrating self-awareness and making quality decisions Direct by effectively communicating and conveying courage Earnest by taking accountability, applying feedback and effectively planning and priority setting Expectations: Remain compliant with our policies processes and legal guidelines All other duties as assigned Attendance as required by department Advice! P.S. We have great details around our stats, success, history and more. We're proud of our culture and are happy to share why – let's talk! Required degrees must have been earned at institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent. Credit Acceptance is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment for all. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and value a culturally diverse workforce. We believe in ensuring all team members demonstrate mutual respect for one another. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics like age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. California Residents: Please click here for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) notice regarding the personal information Credit Acceptance may collect from you. Play the video below to learn more about our Company culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr Credit Acceptance Corporation