Executive Assistant

Position: Executive Assistant & Office Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

About Us

We are a small, growing boutique firm that offers comprehensive, fee-only financial planning.

Our mission is to connect money and meaning to create fulfilling lives. Our office is located in the heart of the Southport Corridor and offers flexible hours with a fun, less-structured work atmosphere.

About the Job

The Administrative Executive Assistant is focused on superior client service, meticulous administrative support and competent office operations management. The position supports client relationships through a variety of interactions and handles most facets of the day-to-day office operations. This position offers the opportunity to grow with the firm both in terms of your work hours and your responsibilities. This is a 20-30 hours per week position.

About You

The ideal candidate is a positive, self-starter who likes working in a small, collaborative team environment. Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of professional experience

• Friendly, cheerful and professional demeanor

• Ability to create a welcoming, comfortable, and cozy professional space

• Skilled user of Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, and Excel

• Strong attention to detail and follow-through

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and manage yourself and your time

• Complying with a background check

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience with, Box, Wealthbox, Hubly, and XMindPro

• Experience with client service and office management

• Experience with talking to prospective clients

Local candidates only.

Send your resume in a pdf file format to luke@sullivanmermel.com. Please include a cover letter with a one or two sentence description of your all-time favorite job.