Administrative Assistant

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Group life insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

Paid vacations

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavor, seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant in our Finance - Americas group. The role is based at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD and will report to the VP Finance - Americas.

The Administrative Assistant will provide calendar management, scheduling, and meeting logistics, support the Americas Finance team, and handle expense reporting in Concur, purchase orders, and vendor setups.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to prioritize competing work demands and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with solid filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the CFO – Americas and her team.
• Manage calendars and scheduling, arrange meetings, and set up required logistics.
• Support Americas Finance broader team as needed.
• Complete expense reports in Concur.
• Create and manage purchase orders and vendor setups.
• Prepare presentations and update various spreadsheets and databases.
• May serve as the timekeeper; manage payroll and document leave.
• Handle procurement tasks and general office duties.
• Coordinate events and town halls as needed.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Prioritization and organization

Customer focus

Discretion with confidential info

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Concur

Ariba

Job description

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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 ourGlobal 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.

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

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.)
• 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
• 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 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

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.