Overview

Administrative Assistant - Finance & Accounting Location: Edison, NJ Schedule: Hybrid - 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Our client is seeking a highly organized and proactive Administrative Assistant to support its Finance and Accounting team. This role is ideal for an experienced administrative professional who has previously supported an accounting or finance department and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Schedule and coordinate meetings, training sessions, and workshops for internal teams and external partners. Assist with invoice approvals, wire confirmations, payment follow-up, and other finance-related administrative tasks. Maintain SharePoint sites, shared folders, and department documentation. Prepare and distribute routine communications, reminders, and meeting materials. Coordinate information requests and track documents through the review and approval process. Maintain contact lists, distribution groups, and departmental records. Provide administrative support for onboarding, compliance, and operational workflows. Prepare and submit expense reports. Support special projects and provide general administrative assistance to the Finance and Accounting team. Qualifications 3+ years of administrative experience supporting an Accounting or Finance department. Bachelor's degree preferred. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word. Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work independently. Professional demeanor with a collaborative, team-oriented approach. Why Join? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization where you'll play an important role supporting Finance and Accounting leadership. You'll enjoy a collaborative team environment, a stable hybrid schedule, and the opportunity to make an immediate impact while continuing to grow your administrative career. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran,