executive assistant, Finance

Starbucks • Seattle, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As the executive assistant to the senior vice president, Finance Chief Transformation Officer, you will be integral to the effectiveness of a fast-paced, geographically dispersed leadership team and act as a mentor and coach to the admin team. We are looking for candidates with a high level of integrity, problem solving capabilities, and proactive organizational skills who are comfortable with ambiguity and possess the capability to meet the demands of the team. Also, one who models inclusive behaviors grounded in Starbucks Mission and Values.

Requirements

• Progressive administrative experience in supporting executive level management or equivalent of 7+ years
• Experience in fast-paced environments of 7+ years
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, expert PowerPoint skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the business, including both function and company priorities

Responsibilities

• Support the senior vice president by representing the leader and the leadership team with a high level of interpersonal savvy and efficiency
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with internal and external contacts with a high level of professionalism and composure
• Lead the day-to-day support of calendaring, travel, invoices, expenses, and other administrative functions
• Be forward-thinking, proactive, reliable, and act with integrity
• Improve processes and efficiency within the team
• Collaborate with support partners supporting leadership within Partner Resources and across the broader enterprise
• Understand rhythm of business to anticipate executive’s needs, prioritize team deliverables, and cascade information to the admin team
• Organize and schedule team meetings, both in person, virtual and hybrid, either leveraging audiovisual equipment, or setting up meeting facilities
• Schedule executive domestic and international travel in compliance with existing policies and procedures. Proactively address all aspects of the executive's travel to ensure productivity and safety
• Actively engage with the executive's direct report team to ensure alignment of priorities and open communication paths
• Be comfortable engaging with external and enterprise networks

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid parental leave
• family expansion reimbursement
• paid vacation from date of hire
• sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
• eight paid holidays
• two personal days per year
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
• incentivized emergency savings
• financial well-being tools
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• student loan management resources
• access to other educational opportunities
• backup care
• DACA reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed