Executive Assistant Details

Executive Assistant

Schnitzer Steel Ind Inc - Oakland, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing comprehensive, high-level organizational, technical and administrative support to the Vice President of the International & Domestic Sales and Sales team. Comprehensive support includes scheduling and coordinating meetings, appointments and travel; maintaining filing system and databases as needed and assisting with ad-hoc project planning and execution.

Position requires acute attention to detail and must effectively problem-solve, multi-task and prioritize in a demanding, fast-paced deadline driven environment. Incumbent must display the highest caliber of professionalism in all interactions, internally and externally.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate Degree in Finance, Management or Business Administration preferred
• 3-5 years of administrative experience
• College level bookkeeping or accounting course work preferred
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Good understanding of finance and accounting principles, terminology, documentation and procedures
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong editing and proof reading skills
• Ability to prioritize and function efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• High degree of integrity, diplomacy and confidentiality and interpersonal skills required
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several specific variables in or from standard situations
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive an automobile required

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.