Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is the brand name of Deere & Company an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery heavy equipment forestry machinery diesel engines drivetrains used in heavy equipment and lawn care equipment.
Job Title: Administrative Assistant - Aviation
Location: Milan IL 61264
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future for this position.
Shift: 1st shift
Job Description:
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Performs a full range of administrative support duties of a confidential and challenging nature typically in support of a unit or the head of a major function.
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Facilitates work flow through a managers office using organizational knowledge to determine how to handle incoming requests and assignments including work going to and from other managers.
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May perform a variety of duties commensurate with this level e.g. develop and maintain intranet web sites assist with administration and negotiation of car programs submit financial reports assist with system and procedures definition administer payroll; and may receive project work consistent with the skills and skill level found in the jobs other work.
Duties:
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Schedules meetings coordinates travel arrangements and maintains appointment calendars on behalf of department managers or supervisors; may coordinate meeting amenities (i.e. refreshments etc.).
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Researches resolves and responds to inquiries/concerns from internal and/or external customers.
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Escalates complex issues for resolution as appropriate.
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Gathers creates maintains and/or summarizes potentially sensitive or confidential data from various sources in order to complete reports and special projects and/or provide timely information to various customers. Distributes information as appropriate to department members or internal/external customers.
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May perform analysis of data and resolve discrepancies following prescribed procedures.
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Updates and maintains databases systems applications or files to ensure accurate and current information is available for use by others.
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May develop and maintain more complex web sites with the assistance of basic web-publishing software applications. Receives and refers visitors and telephone callers within the department which may require referring calls to different divisions countries or companies in multiple languages.
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May organize/maintain records of Supervisors or others projects and correspondence following up on pending items; may facilitate/organize workflow through the supervisors office ensuring follow-up items are addressed.
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May create and maintain sensitive department records; uses data to prepare letters and memoranda at the direction of the supervisor or for supervisors signature and prepares documents for distribution.
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Conveys supervisors instructions and requirements to others and exchanges information with senior managers on the supervisors behalf.
Qualifications & Experience:
Key Aviation Responsibilities:
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Performs administrative duties in support of the department.
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Experience with accounts payable systems and processes and invoice reconciliation.
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Handle the Accounts Payable for the Aviation Department to include creation of purchase orders invoice reconciliation and processing and maintaining associated spreadsheets.
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Work with Accounting and Supply Management to set up suppliers and update their information to ensure timely payment of invoices.
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Complete expense reports for the department and aircraft credit cards complete check requests and submit airport flow fee payments.
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Maintain other spreadsheets used for logging data.
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Order coffee supplies office supplies & promotional items.
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Schedules department meetings and events and coordinate meeting amenities (i.e. food refreshments etc.).
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May assist with travel arrangements for department.
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Maintain sensitive and confidential information
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Attention to detail and communications
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Top skills:
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Strong abilities in Microsoft Office tools particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
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Experience in managing accounts payable systems and executing invoice reconciliation accurately.
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Capability to maintain sensitive and confidential information securely.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.