Administrative Assistant

McCormick & Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Inc. seeks an Administrative Assistant in the Finance - Americas group at the Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD.

Reporting to a VP Finance - America, the role supports the CFO and finance team with calendars, travel, expense reports, POs, vendor setups, and presentation prep. Key qualifications include a high school diploma, strong communication, MS Office proficiency, organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

• Provide administrative support to senior finance leadership.
• Prepare and manage travel, expenses, and procurement tasks.
• Coordinate meetings, calendars, and office operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the CFO – Americas and her team.
• Manage calendars and meetings logistics, room setup, and agendas.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and expense reports in Concur.
• Create and manage purchase orders and vendor setups.
• Prepare presentations and maintain spreadsheets and databases.
• May serve as timekeeper; manage payroll and leave records.
• Handle office supplies, requisitions, and A/V issues.
• Support events and team activities as needed.

Skills

Calendar management

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Time management

Education

High School diploma

Tools

SAP

Concur

Ariba

Job description

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant in our Finance - Americas group. This new hire will work at our Global Headquarters, located in Hunt Valley, MD.

The Administrative Assistant will report to a VP Finance - America.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the CFO – Americas and her team.
• Manage calendars and business activities including scheduling meetings, arranging meeting rooms, and required set-up to support business objectives (i.e. agenda, Teams, laptop set-up, etc.)
• Manage travel arrangements
• Support Americas Finance broader team as needed
• Complete expense reports in Concur
• Create and manage purchase orders and vendor set ups
• Prepare presentations, numerical reports and update and maintain various spreadsheets and databases
• May serve as the timekeeper for the team. Manage payroll and document vacation and sick time
• Handle departmental administrative duties as required i.e., ordering office/lab supplies, preparing purchase requisitions, etc.
• Handle A/V technical issues
• Coordinate, project manage, and support events: Town Hall, EOY meetings and events, monthly team-building lunches, and other events upon request

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to prioritize competing work demands, planning and organizing to meet scheduled deadlines
• Strong organizational skills, including paper and electronic filing systems
• Approachable and helpful demeanor with a strong customer focus
• Ability to respond to internal & external customers in a pro‑active and timely fashion
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in all work
• Ability to exercise discretion and handle confidential material and information
• Professional, positive, service-oriented behavior in all interactions
• Ability to anticipate and initiate cyclical activities
• Proven job-related, complex problem-solving and independent judgment abilities
• Ability to complete projects with limited supervision
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Experience with SAP, Concur, Ariba is plus

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Base Salary

Base Salary: $61,000 - $88,500

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans