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Cherry Bekaert

Executive Assistant

Reposted 12 Days Ago
In-Office
16 Locations
31-46 Hourly
Entry level
In-Office
16 Locations
31-46 Hourly
Entry level
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to executives by managing schedules, coordinating travel, and facilitating communication and meetings.
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Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. We are looking for an Executive Assistant to work onsite out of any of our Cherry Bekaert office Locations. The Executive Assistant plays a pivotal role in delivering high-level administrative and operational support to executive leaders. This role manages complex schedules and priorities, coordinates daily workflow, and drives efficiency through proactive planning and process improvements. In addition to executing advanced administrative responsibilities, they build strong relationships, anticipates needs, and acts as a trusted liaison – ensuring seamless communication, problem resolution, and effective leadership support. #ZR

As an Executive Assistant, you will:

  • Effectively manages and maintains calendars utilizing Microsoft Outlook. Proactively reviews upcoming appointments to identify and address any potential scheduling conflicts.

  • Manages intricate domestic and international travel itineraries utilizing Concur software. Integrates travel information—including flights and hotel accommodations—into the Outlook calendar.

  • Coordinates business travel logistics, including scheduling meals and appointments across multiple stakeholders.

  • Manages large group meetings by assisting with presentations, organizing meals, preparing and sharing agendas, arranging A/V and teleconferencing setups, and handling transportation logistics.

  • Prepares expense reports, memos, and letters.

What you bring to the role:

  • High School Diploma

  • Strong working knowledge in various software platforms including Microsoft Office 365, with advanced expertise in Outlook. Familiarity with Concur is preferred but not required.

  • Demonstrates strong task management skills by effectively prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines independently.

  • Ensures accuracy, consistency, and reliability in deliverables while serving as a subject matter expert.

  • Communicates clearly and diplomatically to foster collaboration and build trust within the team.

  • Proactively identifies, analyzes, and resolves client issues while contributing to broader team-based solutions.

  • Develops strong relationships, actively seeks to understand client needs, and applies feedback for continuous improvement.

  • Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons and deadlines.

What you can expect from us:

  • Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

  • The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

  • A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

  • Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

  • Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

  • Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

$31.19 - $45.67 per hour

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/ 

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. 

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.   

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position. 

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at  https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  

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Top Skills

Concur
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Outlook

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