Facilities and Services - Executive Assistant-Analyst

Description

Organization: Facilities & Services

Location: Reston, VA

 

If you join Accenture you can make great ideas happen for some of the world's most dynamic companies. With broad global resources and deep technical know-how, we collaborate with clients to cultivate ideas and deliver results. Choose a career at Accenture and enjoy an innovative environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.


Our Enterprise workforce provides deep expertise to manage and operate Accenture's business functions and support client teams.  They work in a wide range of functional areas including human resources, marketing and communications, finance, quality control, legal, IT, facilities and services.


Enterprise workforce professionals make sure we increase our earnings and grow as a company efficiently and effectively.  We must continually update our organization and evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of the marketplace and achieve higher performance both for ourselves and our clients.  Our Enterprise workforce people play a leading role in our strategic and operational programs, acting as the agents of change within Accenture itself.


We need people who can challenge conventional wisdom, offer unique perspectives and conceive more innovative solutions for our business.

 

Job Description
There are many roles in Facilities & Services ranging from on-site facilities management, executive support services, office services, real estate and travel to workplace research and development, including:  Archives & Records Management, Business Travel Group, Corporate Housing, Corporate Real Estate, Executive Support Services, Office Services, and Safety & Security.  With such a wide range of roles, Facilities & Services is a very diverse team of professionals, with a wide range of backgrounds and experience.  What they have in common is the ability to communicate well with people at all levels and an enthusiasm for solving problems.


An Executive Assistant provides an advanced level of executive support to various executives with complex organizational responsibilities, typically working in a team environment.  The Executive Assistant serves as the primary support and acts as a liaison between executives and their organizations.  In some cases, the Executive Assistant may act as an executive's representative, as appropriate.


As an Executive Assistant, specific responsibilities may include:
? Preparing non-routine correspondence according to company guidelines for signature by executives, (i.e. brand compliance, proof reading materials for consistency, grammar, and spelling)
?  Compiling, processing and analyzing data based on research objectives and preparing reports
?  Arranging and coordinating meetings/conferences in liaison with the Meeting and Events Planning team
?  Anticipating travel needs of executives and independently coordinating complex travel arrangements
?  Preparing draft proposals and presentations with direction from executives
? Assisting with miscellaneous complex administrative tasks (i.e. locating and completing standard Accenture forms, providing invoicing and accounts reconciliation support, maintaining voicemail/email distribution lists)
? Managing complex calendar / diary activity, including coordination of appointments for executives
?  Providing telephone support and acting as executives' representative to independently handle calls as appropriate

 

Qualifications

 

? High School Degree or equivalent
?3 years MS Office skills
? 3-5 years of experience in a professional services environment

 

Professional Skill Requirements
? Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
? Ability to work creatively and analytically and maintain confidentiality
? Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
? Excellent customer service skills
? Must display professionalism and confidence

 

In the Enterprise workforce, learning is an ongoing process for each individual and the Enterprise workforce supports this process in a variety of ways including:  an individual's experience, including day-to-day assignments, special projects and professional growth experiences; the ongoing feedback and guidance each individual receives on professional development from their career counselor and/or supervisor(s) and others; other learning enablers customized for an individual's development needs, including training (i.e., core leadership and professional training, leadership training and  functional/technical training that builds and extends professional expertise); the Enterprise workforce community structure which provides opportunities for training, mentoring, coaching, knowledge sharing and networking; and other learning assets such as Accenture's knowledge exchange, global news feeds and publications, and methodologies.

 

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.



Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.