Senior Administrative Assistant

Senior Administrative Assistant

Location: Newark, DE
Pay: $44.60 per hour
26-11239

Job Summary

The Senior Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative, financial, and operational support to senior managers and their teams. This role coordinates schedules, travel, purchasing, expense reporting, personnel documentation, and office operations while maintaining strict confidentiality and professional communication. The position requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. The assistant also supports budget tracking, purchasing processes, and workplace safety initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Promote workplace safety, support organizational safety requirements, and encourage good housekeeping practices.

• Schedule, attend, and coordinate monthly safety meetings.

• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and organize meetings and events.

• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, rental vehicles, passports, and visas.

• Manage office supplies, mail, telephone coverage, and general administrative operations.

• Review expense reports and purchasing card transactions for accuracy and compliance with applicable policies.

• Process purchase orders, requisitions, and other purchasing transactions through designated systems.

• Set up and maintain vendor records in Oracle.

• Coordinate office space assignments, moves, and relocations.

• Prepare meeting agendas and coordinate travel arrangements for visitors.

• Maintain organized office files, business records, and confidential personnel files.

• Process confidential personnel documentation, including employee requisitions, pay changes, relocation paperwork, and termination forms.

• Review email and proactively manage routine correspondence.

• Prepare monthly expense reports and assist with budget preparation and monitoring.

• Review and analyze monthly expenses and track expenditures using Vista Plus and Oracle General Ledger systems.

• Apply knowledge of purchasing, accounting, organizational policies, procedures, and personnel to resolve routine issues independently.

• Communicate professionally with internal and external contacts, including executive-level stakeholders.

• Manage multiple assignments, prioritize competing demands, and drive projects through completion.

• Maintain a professional demeanor and exercise discretion, tact, and integrity in all interactions.

• Perform additional administrative duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years of administrative experience supporting senior managers.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Strong working knowledge of Oracle purchasing and financial systems, including Vista Plus and Oracle General Ledger.

• Ability to type at least 60 words per minute and take shorthand.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to handle confidential personnel and financial information with discretion.

• Ability to prioritize workloads, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and exercise independent judgment on routine matters.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with executive-level contacts.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Practical understanding of business operations, purchasing procedures, and administrative processes.

• Demonstrated tact, professionalism, and integrity when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to coordinate projects and follow through to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.

• Advanced experience with Oracle purchasing, Vista Plus, and general ledger systems.

• Experience with expense analysis, budget tracking, purchasing coordination, and confidential personnel administration.

About Equiliem

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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