Administrative Assistant

McCormick & Company•Hunt Valley, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant in our Finance - Americas group. This new hire will work at our Global Headquarters, located in Hunt Valley, MD. The Administrative Assistant will report to a VP Finance - America. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office suite
Ability to prioritize competing work demands, planning and organizing to meet scheduled deadlines
Strong organizational skills, including paper and electronic filing systems
Approachable and helpful demeanor with a strong customer focus
Ability to respond to internal & external customers in a pro-active and timely fashion
Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in all work
Ability to exercise discretion and handle confidential material and information
Professional, positive, service-oriented behavior in all interactions
Ability to anticipate and initiate cyclical activities
Proven job-related, complex problem-solving and independent judgment abilities
Ability to complete projects with limited supervision
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, Concur, Ariba is plus

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the CFO – Americas and her team.
Manage calendars and business activities including scheduling meetings, arranging meeting rooms, and required set-up to support business objectives (i.e. agenda, Teams, laptop set-up, etc.)
Manage travel arrangements
Support Americas Finance broader team as needed
Complete expense reports in Concur
Create and manage purchase orders and vendor set ups
Prepare presentations, numerical reports and update and maintain various spreadsheets and databases
May serve as the timekeeper for the team.
Manage payroll and document vacation and sick time
Handle departmental administrative duties as required i.e., ordering office/lab supplies, preparing purchase requisitions, etc.
Handle A/V technical issues
Coordinate, project manage, and support events: Town Hall, EOY meetings and events, monthly team-building lunches, and other events upon request