Administrative Assistant
Phaxis · Boston, MA · 2 days ago
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Primary Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day administrative support, including travel coordination, expense reporting, calendar management, and team meeting logistics.
- Cook up all aspects of travel, including booking flights, hotels, and car service; preparing itineraries; and supporting international travel requirements as needed.
- Manage calendars in Outlook by scheduling meetings and conference calls, resolving conflicts, coordinating rooms, and supporting video conference setup and materials.
- Prepare and submit expense reports in a timely manner; follow up on discrepancies and missing receipts to keep records current.
- Handle additional administrative tasks such as maintaining and distributing reports, managing distribution lists, submitting technology requests, preparing copies, ordering office supplies, coordinating equipment needs, routing mail/packages, and greeting guests.
- Support internal business initiatives and help produce polished, high-quality documents and presentations.
- Aid the team with onboarding and offboarding activities for employees.
- Process invoices and create funding requests using internal platforms.
- Help coordinate client gifts, meal reservations, and team events to support relationship-building and culture.
- Support ad hoc projects and provide backup coverage for other administrative assistants, as needed.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree, Associate's Degree, or equivalent experience.
- Prior administrative or coordinator experience preferred.
- Investment management industry experience preferred but not required.
- Comfortable supporting multiple professionals with calendar scheduling and travel coordination.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, prioritization skills, and reliable follow-up.
- Excellent written, verbal and strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; interest in building presentation/document skills is a plus.
- Familiarity with Concur, SharePoint, and Ariba is a plus (training can be provided).
- A flexible attitude with the willingness to take on new assignments.