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Senior Administrative Assistant

$33 - $38 per hour

Cynet Systems

Sr. Administrative Assistant

Pay Range: $33hr - $38hr

The Sr. Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative support to Vice Presidents and senior leadership in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, political savvy, discretion, and the ability to anticipate executive needs. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive And Administrative Support:

  • Provide routine to complex administrative support with the ability to anticipate executive and organizational needs.
  • Manage highly complex and dynamic calendars, appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, and organizational functions.
  • Prepare high-quality communication materials for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Screen incoming correspondence and determine appropriate executive action.
  • Draft and prepare routine and advanced correspondence including emails, letters, memoranda, reports, and meeting minutes.
  • Review outgoing communications for accuracy, format consistency, and procedural compliance.

Coordination And Liaison:

  • Serve as a key liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders including company leadership, parent company executives, trade associations, community, and political representatives.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships across departments and leadership levels.
  • Provide administrative support and cross-coverage for managers and executive assistants as needed.

Meeting And Event Management:

  • Initiate and facilitate meetings; record minutes and manage follow-up action items.
  • Arrange and coordinate meetings, small programs, and visitor entertainment events.

Financial And Operational Support:

  • Compile and process executive expense reports through ChromeRiver.
  • Manage incoming purchase orders, track submissions, and coordinate with vendors, Finance, and Engineering teams.
  • Reconcile monthly credit card statements for the Engineering department.
  • Maintain confidential filing systems and records.
  • Prepare recurring internal reports and maintain contact/customer databases.

Research And Reporting:

  • Conduct internal and external reference research.
  • Prepare complex reports, summaries, digests, and web research documentation.

Workplace Compliance And Culture:

  • Demonstrate broad company knowledge including corporate policies, structure, goals, products, and services.
  • Contribute to maintaining a safe and *** workplace.
  • Perform additional administrative duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
  • Associate degree (AA) preferred.
  • 24 years of experience supporting Vice Presidents or senior executives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional calendar management skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project) and Google Drive.
  • High integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and work ethic.
  • Ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects, and remain highly organized and adaptable.
  • Flexible schedule with ability to work extended hours when necessary.
  • Strong core competencies including Customer Focus, Integrity and Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Organizational Agility, and Ability to Deal with Ambiguity.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting Vice Presidents in a high-tech industry.
  • Experience in a fast-paced start-up environment.
  • Experience working in diverse, multicultural teams.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong understanding of corporate best practices, procedures, and organizational structures.
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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