Administrative Assistant

Community Financial System, Inc.•Utica, NY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

At Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI), we are dedicated to providing our customers with friendly, personalized, high-quality financial services and products. Our retail division, Community Bank, N.A., operates more than 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Beyond retail banking, we offer commercial banking, wealth management, investment management, insurance and risk management, and benefit plan administration. We are committed to our employees, offering competitive compensation, great benefits, and professional development and advancement opportunities. As an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer, we celebrate and support a diverse workplace.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is necessary.
All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Good Communication Skills.
Good Organizational Skills.
PC Literate.
Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
Attention to detail and good organizational skills required.
Proficient mathematics skills.
Relate to co-workers and customers with respect, providing clear and detailed information.
Display an intermediate level competency with Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as personal computer skills.
Minimum of one to two years of clerical experience is necessary.

Nice To Haves

2-year college degree preferred.
2 year accounting degree helpful toward advancement potential.

Responsibilities

Scanning all daily operational paperwork and completing Mass Mailing Requests.
Assisting in the completion of monthly Participant Benefit Statements.
Assisting employees from other departments when necessary.
Daily Scanning of operational paperwork (including clean-up of old files).
Preparing scanned paperwork to be processed for offsite maintenance.
Complete Mass Mailing requests and place Billing Tasks; utilizing database systems.
Utilize Insertion Equipment monthly in regards to Quarterly Participant Benefit Statements.
Assist, and perform as back up to the Receptionist and/or Administrative Assistant when necessary.
Open, date, stamp and distribute incoming department mail.
Match up distribution/loan checks and letters and prepare for outgoing mail.
Perform other duties as requested or required.
Maintain proficient knowledge of, and demonstrate ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to this position, ensure ongoing adherence to policies, procedures, and internal controls, and meet all training requirements in a timely manner.