Executive Assistant

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking an Executive Assistant to join our Global Audit Group which is part of KPMG International.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the highest level of confidentiality and independent judgment in creating or selecting plans to complete work assignments; plan, monitor, and manage the completion of work in an efficient and effective manner and prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
• Apply ownership and independent discretion required for maintaining a complex calendar coordinating global appointments, meetings and conference calls, cognizant of time zone differences, using various technologies, often requiring interaction with senior members of firm and global leadership and their support teams
• Provide oversight on departmental activities including scheduling meetings, coordinating multiple global calendars, handling complex and detailed travel arrangements, tracking and maintaining expense reports, organizing filing and tracking deadlines, and other related activities
• Prepare and distribute memorandums and announcements with a global audience, via email and mail merge documents; provide administrative support for projects, including coordinating tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring deadlines are met
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external collaborators, including KPMGI Executive Assistants, clients, partners, and vendors; demonstrate strong written and oral communication and listening capabilities
• Apply critical thinking when faced with issues/problems, objectively analyze and evaluate an appropriate course of action and demonstrate professionalism, stewardship, live our Values
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent business experience supporting high level executives and projects in a global environment
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or twelve years relevant work experience supporting high level executives
• Demonstrated competence in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Business etiquette, team player, excellent time management/organizational skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Flexibility working across global time zones
• Ability to interact with the highest level of leadership with ease
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)