Location Athens, Ga Job type Full Time

The Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Cannon leadership team to provide a wide range of support.

The role will require a wide range of skills. At its core, it will be focused on organizing and helping the team accomplish the objectives of the firm.

 

Responsibilities

  • Organize daily workflow and select calendars
  • Coordinate meetings, events, and be responsible for related materials both prior to as well as after
  • Prepare notes for and from various meetings including client, Leadership, and Board
  • Review and response of incoming email and other communications on behalf of the Executive as directed
  • Maintain polite and professional communication in all mediums
  • Devising and maintaining select office systems, including data management and filing
  • Conduct research and present findings clearly and concisely
  • Produce documents, reports, and presentations
  • Typing / word processing and other clerical items
  • Organizing travel and making appropriate preparations for travel itineraries
  • Dictation while Executives travel and execution of tasks while the Executives are traveling
  • Provide general administrative support
  • Project and list management for Executives
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Outstanding ability to think creatively to identify and resolve problems

Required Job Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and time management skills
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills
  • Professional level verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in an environment where priorities can change rapidly
  • Strong attention to detail and independent problem-solving skills
  • An ability to clearly and articulately communicate thoughts and points, including technical concepts, effectively to a varied audience
  • Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word
  • Ability to readily learn and efficiently utilize industry specific software and related procedures
  • High level of integrity and self-motivation
  • Strong ethics with a willingness to sign and abide by a confidentiality agreement
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team and foster a cooperative work environment
  • Ability to accomplish organizational goals by accepting ownership to fully completing responsibilities
  • Ability to properly handle confidential information and a strong sense of discretion

Desired Skills and Abilities

  • Experience in the Financial Services industry
  • Ability to quickly and easily build rapport with internal and external persons

Additional Notes

  • Ability to sit for an extended period, hear, see, lift no less than 20 pounds
  • Background check results that are acceptable to the employer
  • Ability to travel infrequently to Cannon branch office locations, attend training events, conferences, and/or other locations
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