Executive Assistant, Washington National Tax
KPMG
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KPMG is currently seeking an Executive Assistant to join our Administrative Services at KPMG, within our Administrative & Office Experience organization.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a broad scope of administrative services, including managing calendars, coordinating meetings and events (client and internal), arranging catering, arranging travel, providing engagement setup and client billing support, performing client and industry research, liaising with technology and other support teams, drafting letters, communications, presentations, assisting with marketing efforts, and providing other support/deliverables as needed
- Build relationships with internal and external clients; understand priorities, projects, and preferences in order to meet expectations and add value; demonstrate professionalism and tact in all interactions; act as a liaison with members of teams, management, and external clients; handle confidential information with discretion
- Work with team members to navigate and solve day-to-day problems related to services, technology, relationships, or other issues, including collaborating with Digital Nexus or other internal teams/resources as appropriate
- Actively and constructively participate during Administrative Services team meetings and serve on internal project teams to grow knowledge and skills and contribute to the overall success of Administrative Services initiatives
- Prioritize competing requirements and/or deadlines effectively; capacity to work overtime, as needed; work in assigned KPMG office 2-3 days per week
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years of experience, either in administrative services or customer service-related role; industry knowledge in Audit, Tax, or Advisory services preferred
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university preferred
- Strong verbal/written communication, with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority. Ability to build productive relationships with peers.
- Strong trouble-shooting and organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical / research skills with the ability to take initiative in identifying solutions and communicating findings
- Ability to work effectively on a team with common goals and responsibilities; leverage strengths, expertise, and diverse perspectives as a member of a high-performing team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications; excellent Web-based research skills and ability to learn firm-wide applications
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