Executive Assistant-Financial Services

Benton County•Corvallis, OR

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Benton County is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join our Finance Department. This position will serve as Executive Support staff to the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director of Financial Services in helping support the oversight and efficient business operations of the Financial Services Department (FSD). The position will be responsible for providing direct administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by helping to support the implementation of Department goals, objectives, strategies, and policies for the overall business and financial operations. In addition, this position will support other teams within the FSD by providing administrative and support services that help the efficient and effective delivery of internal business and financial services. More specifically, the position will help improve operational efficiency and compliance by developing streamlined process improvement to the general procurement of county goods and services.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited college
5 years of responsible administrative or related support experience
A cover letter and a resume are required to be submitted with your application.
Complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience with using a variety of software products, particularly those in the Microsoft Suite – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Sharepoint, and Teams.
Project Management skills.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Experience with website management and ability to effectively post and organize material in a professional manner.
Strong skills in business writing and report preparation methods.
Communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
Demonstrates a high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Serve as Executive Support staff to the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director of Financial Services.
Support the oversight and efficient business operations of the Financial Services Department (FSD).
Provide direct administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Support the implementation of Department goals, objectives, strategies, and policies for the overall business and financial operations.
Support other teams within the FSD by providing administrative and support services.
Help improve operational efficiency and compliance by developing streamlined process improvement to the general procurement of county goods and services.

Benefits

Generous time off
11 Paid Holidays
2 Floating Holidays
8 hours of vacation accrual every month
Sick leave
Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
$0 Health Insurance Premium
Medical, Dental and Vision
County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account
Health Savings Account funds roll over from year to year
Dependents up to age 26 are covered
Generous employer paid contributions to retirement
After 6 months of employment: The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS
The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary
A free and award-winning wellness program
100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000)
100% employer-paid coverage for Life ($50,000)
100% employer-paid coverage for Long-Term Disability coverage
Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.
Eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year.
An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing!
Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.