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Administrative Associate 4

Ask Staffing, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Administrative Associate 4

Duration: 01 Month (Estimated Start: 14-Oct-2024, Estimated End: 29-Nov-2024)

Location: Stanford, CA 94305

Pay Rate Range: $35/hr - $40/hr on w2

Minimum Education Level: High School Graduate/GED

Job Description:

Strong preference for someone who has previously worked with Oracle Financial systems including Of web (for reimbursements, expense reports, and P-card reconciliation)

Position Summary:Reporting to the Associate Director, with a dotted-line reporting structure to six faculty appointed in the Department of Physics and Department of Applied Physics, the Senior Administrative Coordinator will support a highly ambitious and -interconnected research team of theoretical and experimental physicists, including six faculty, 60 graduate students, 20 postdocs, and a constant influx of visitors and other special guests.This position will provide a heterogeneous suite of administrative support services to ensure that physics researchers can focus their time on research excellence and collaboration, which will regularly involve processing financial transactions, conducting advanced budget plans and accounting analyses, managing facilities and space resources, planning special academic and social events, and contributing to as-needed communications and programming activities within the larger organization. The Senior Coordinator is a contributor to identity as an interdisciplinary unifier and incubator.This is a unique opportunity for an administrative professional who wishes to deploy their skills in advanced organization, financial management, and emotionally intelligent collaboration to ensure excellence in physics research and education. It is also an opportunity to join a high-performing and interdependent administrative team united in their commitment to faculty support, research excellence, and community engagement. Success in this role will chiefly be measured by overall faculty satisfaction with the comprehensive administrative support they receive in the core duties defined below, as well as the incumbent's commitment to a growth mindset, customer service, and administrative accuracy and efficiency.Core Duties:

Administrative Support & Space Planning (60%)

Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts, grants, conferences, seminars, and reports; perform substantial editing and fact-checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure the accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites.Collaborating with the Associate Director, manage approximately ten small and large offices for faculty, postdocs, students, and visitors within the 3rd floor of the McCullough Building. Plan space needs for visiting researchers and escalate space fix needs to the Facilities & Safety Manager. This position will submit Work Orders for facility fixes and preventative maintenance.Coordinate travel plans and itineraries for Theory Group faculty, postdocs, and students in a manner that promotes the best use of time and minimizes potential travel issues.Coordinate, organize, and manage complex conferences, seminars, and events, including procurement of vendor services, organizing attendee accommodations, overseeing distribution of print and digital materials, organizing and managing logistics, and managing events within budget.Finance, Accounting & Data Analysis (25%):

Process financial transactions, including reimbursement requests, Purchasing Card and Travel Card expenses, purchase order initiation, fund transfers, and other general processes. This position will be the cardholder and custodian for the Theory Group P-card and T-card and must keep abreast of governing university policies regarding permissible expenses, timely reconciliation, and confidentiality.Working closely with faculty and administrative leadership, develop annual operating budgets and expense controls and ensure that the following year's activities adhere to budget plans with minimal deviation. Identify discrepancies and potential problems for leadership to ensure that year-end statements are under budget and that they receive accurate consolidation and reporting.Support faculty in distributing postdoc and student salaries and other support across available financial accounts, ensuring that existing and prospective group members can be supported in the current year and as needed in subsequent years of their term. Working closely with the Manager of Academic Affairs, prepare various financial and student affairs documents to process each appointment and gather requisite university-level approvals.Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection.Maintain, reconcile, review, combine, and validate financial data sets and accounts, utilizing financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information.Run and analyze financial reports, often from multiple systems; assist in the preparation of management information reports.Event Planning (10%):

Manage a robust program for short- and long-term visitors to GLAM, including arranging travel and accommodations, reserving dinners and other receptions, overseeing the distribution of print and digital materials, planning internal seminars and research talks, and navigating multiple vendors to ensure event success. This position will serve as the primary administrative point-person for all visitors, ensuring their entry to, engagement with, and departure is seamless and comfortable.Coordinate, organize, and manage complex conferences, seminars, and events, including procuring vendor services; and attendee accommodations, oversee distribution of print and digital materials, organize and manage logistics, and manage events within budget.Special Projects (5%):

Other duties as assigned.Education & Experience:

High school diploma and six years of administrative experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge about financial processes and generally accepted accounting procedures. A special preference for candidates with existing knowledge of client-specific financial systems, notably Oracle and/or FFIT.Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.Unwavering emotional intelligence, a growth mindset, and eagerness to collaborate with faculty, trainees, and administrative staff of all levels to ensure success.A firm commitment to confidentiality of information.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.Physical Requirements:

Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.Frequently stand/walk, sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.Occasionally use a telephone.Rarely lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.Consistent with its obligations under the law, the university will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.Working Conditions:

Occasional work on evenings or weekends may be required.Work Standards:

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with colleagues and clients and with external organizations.Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

About ASK:

ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

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