Senior Administrative Assistant

Protective Life Corporation is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant.  This position will provide a full range of high-level administrative support and assistance to the Vice President of Corporate Accounting and to the Accounting management team.  Will serve in a staff capacity in a fast-paced environment, providing support on budget preparation and control, accounting projects, financial reporting, and records/document management and various projects.  Will work closely with other administrative staff to coordinate administrative/clerical assignments.  Will analyze administrative practices and procedures and, as needed, create new or revised methods that improve quality control, records/document management and administrative efficiency.

 

Qualifications include:  Outstanding administrative, time management and technical skills in all facets of executive and administrative support in a stressful and somewhat demanding environment.  Excellent communicator, both written and verbal to serve both internal and external customers.  A self-starter.  Is resourceful, creative problem solver/expediter, able to work with minimum direction and instruction.  Able to provide timely, responsive support to supervisor and management team.  A well-organized professional that is able to set and manage priorities, handle multiple assignments, and follow through on fine details, yet keep a keen administrative eye on the bigger picture.  Loves and has a facility with numbers, data organization and analysis and problem solving.  Highly proficient with MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

 

Experience & Education

Minimum five years’ experience as an administrative or executive assistant plus diversified general office experience in corporate environment, preferably in a finance/accounting department.  Minimum high school diploma.