Administrative Assistant

Corning Children's Center•Corning, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corning Children’s Center is seeking two Administrative Assistants to implement the center's vision, values, and goals. These roles will execute administrative tasks and interact with the program’s families, staff, and the public. The positions require a detail-oriented individual with excellent computer skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. One position will support the finance department with basic accounting experience preferred, while the other will assist with general HR duties, with preferred experience as an HR assistant.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Secretarial Science, Business Administration or equivalent work experience (preferred)
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
Ability to interface and communicate (verbally and in writing) effectively with all levels of personnel internal and external to the Center and with various cultures
Strong problem-solving skills
Professional behaviors and positive demeanor
Detail oriented, manage multiple priorities
Excellent MS Office Suite, Outlook, and Excel skills
Enthusiastic, positive, and self-motivated, but also comfortable to work as part of the team
Shows initiative (self-starter) and works independently on assignments and issues that arise
Basic accounting experience preferred.
Preferred experience as HR assistant.
Excellent computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with graphic design helpful

Responsibilities

Acts as primary point of contact with clients, prospective clients and the public, establishing and maintaining friendly, welcoming, cooperative relations with staff and families
Organizes and performs routine clerical functions including copying, filing, data entry, answering the phone, inventory management, and maintaining client attendance
Manages order processing and accounts payable
Maintains high standards of professional confidentiality
Assists with scheduling classroom substitutes, as needed
Secondary line of support to Operations and/or Development departments
Other special projects and responsibilities as assigned (i.e. committee work, fundraisers/events, etc.)
Dotted line duties as assigned
Assist with the finance department, basic accounting experience preferred.
Assist with general HR duties, preferred experience as HR assistant.