Executive Assistant to CFO

Executive Assistant to CFO

A leading hedge fund is hiring for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to their Chief Financial Officer and finance team. This role blends traditional executive assistant responsibilities with light accounting and is a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to be more than just an EA, and who is motivated to learn valuable accounting and finance skills.

Location: Union Square, NYC – in office 4 days/week 1 day work from home

Hours: typically 8:30am-6pm

Salary commensurate with experience: $100-135k base range + discretionary bonus + fully paid benefits, generous PTO package and 401k match

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years relevant assistant experience
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with a track record of academic and professional achievement.
• Quick learner with an interest in developing accounting and finance skills
• Strategic thinker who anticipates next steps, identifies process improvements, and offers solutions rather than simply executing tasks.
• High EQ collaborator whose clear written and verbal communication fosters trust with stakeholders at every level.
• Tech savvy: proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the CFO’s Outlook calendar, scheduling meetings across time zones.
• Coordinate global travel arrangements, itineraries and logistics.
• Work closely with the larger administrative team and provide backup.
• Maintain confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Provide light support to the broader finance team on projects and initiatives.
• Process invoices in coordination with the finance team.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting and finance projects as directed by the CFO.
• Learn and support additional accounting functions over time

Please submit your resume to apply!

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