Executive Assistant to CFAO

Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA
$40,000 - $43,000Hybrid

About The Position

Chatham University's Business Office is seeking qualified applicants for Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer (CFAO). While this position reports to the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, there are dotted lines to the Director of Accounting/Controller and the Director of Budgeting/Financial Reporting. This position provides administrative support to the CFAO and accounting transaction support to the Business Office.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in business-related field preferred.
  • Experience as Administrative or Executive Assistant preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written & oral), time/task management skills, computer skills, and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of organization.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

  • Manage routine office functions such as calendar, e-mail, phone, files, typing, etc.
  • Collect and sort incoming mail daily, ensuring accurate distribution.
  • Coordinate and maintain various contracts and legal documents.
  • Manage, monitor and regularly report to the CFAO on assigned projects and tasks, including financial data, schedule, issues and concerns.
  • Record and distribute Woodland Road Association and University Budget Committee meeting minutes.
  • Serve as liaison between the University and Woodland Road Association and assist in maintaining Association books and records.
  • Coordinate the University’s insurance program, supporting the CFAO in the annual renewal process and issuing/maintaining Certificates of Insurance.
  • Process checks, EFTs, and credit card transactions with the bank and record in Workday.
  • Update weekly cash flow forecast based on anticipated and actual cash receipts.
  • Serve as point person for Workday’s Expense module, which includes ordering/cancelling university purchasing cards, uploading credit card transactions into Workday on a weekly basis, monitoring unsubmitted expenses on a monthly basis, preparing expense reports for business office staff and serving the university as a subject matter expert for spend authorizations and expense reports.
  • Other duties as assigned.
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