Executive Assistant

Oregoncounties; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

Sick leave

Health insurance premium paid

Health Savings account

Dependent coverage

Retirement contributions

Wellness program

AD&D/Life/LTD coverage

Job summary

Benton County in Oregon is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join the Finance Department. This role provides executive support to the CFO and Deputy Director of Financial Services, helping oversee business operations and implement department goals and policies.

The position focuses on administrative support, process improvements for procurement, and cross-team assistance to ensure efficient and compliant financial services.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college.
• 5 years of responsible administrative or related support experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the CFO and Deputy Director of Financial Services.
• Support implementation of department goals, objectives, strategies, and policies.
• Assist other teams within the Financial Services Department with administrative and support services.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Business writing

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

ANNUAL SALARY: $58,723.93 – $77,943.33

Benton County is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join our Finance Department.

JOB SUMMARY

This position will serve as Executive Support staff to the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director of Financial Services in helping support the oversight and efficient business operations of the Financial Services Department (FSD). The position will be responsible for providing direct administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by helping to support the implementation of Department goals, objectives, strategies, and policies for the overall business and financial operations. In addition, this position will support other teams within the FSD by providing administrative and support services that help the efficient and effective delivery of internal business and financial services. More specifically, the position will help improve operational efficiency and compliance by developing streamlined process improvement to the general procurement of county goods and services.

First review of applications will be on September 2, 2026.

Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. Please note that this recruitment may close at any time after the first review date.

BENEFITS

Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

• Medical, Dental and Vision – cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
• In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account!
  • Apart from your deductible, you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
  • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!

• After 6 months of employment:
  • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
  • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.

A free and award-winning wellness program

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!

100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.

Annual salary range of:

• $58,723.93 – $77,943.33
• This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon’s pay equity law.

Have benefits questions?

• Reach out to us anytime: [e-mail]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college;
• 5 years of responsible administrative or related support experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please click on the link: Oregon Pay Equity Law.

Special Requirements

• A cover letter and a resume are required to be submitted with your application.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate for this position will

• Extensive experience with using a variety of software products, particularly those in the Microsoft Suite – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Sharepoint, and Teams.
• Project Management skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with website management and ability to effectively post and organize material in a professional manner.
• Strong skills in business writing and report preparation methods.
• Communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates high attention to detail.
• Questions regarding this position can be directed to Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Chief Financial Officer Benton County Finance Telephone: [phone]

[e-mail]