Executive Assistant

Acqualina Management

  • Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    The Executive Assistant will provide high-level support to the CEO by managing executive priorities, coordinating financial and administrative activities, conducting research, organizing high-profile events, and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity, reporting, and decision-making. This combination of executive support, financial administration, research capability, event management, and AI proficiency represents the profile of a modern Executive Assistant capable of supporting a CEO in a fast-paced, strategic organization.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSunny Isles Beach, Florida

    Description

    WE PREPARE, INSPIRE, EMPOWER, ENTRUST IN YOU! 

    We are committed to invest in our people to develop a happy and prosperous future. We support you every step of the way in your career journey and offer benefits and unique learning and development opportunities that include:

    Competitive Wages • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • 401K Program • Paid Holidays and Vacation

    For an executive assistant supporting a CEO or senior executive—particularly in a luxury hospitality, real estate, or branded residences organization—the role should be significantly more strategic than a traditional administrative assistant. The ideal candidate should function as a project coordinator, research analyst, executive administrator, and AI-enabled productivity specialist.

    Executive Assistant – Accounting, Research, Events & AI

    Position Summary

    The Executive Assistant will provide high-level support to the CEO by managing executive priorities, coordinating financial and administrative activities, conducting research, organizing high-profile events, and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity, reporting, and decision-making. The individual must be exceptionally organized, analytical, proactive, and able to manage multiple confidential projects simultaneously.

    Qualifications

    Education

    • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Hospitality Management, Communications, or related field.
    • Project Management certification (preferred).
    • AI or technology certifications (preferred).

    Experience

    • 5–10 years supporting C-suite executives.
    • Experience in luxury hospitality, real estate development, finance, or professional services preferred.
    • Proven experience coordinating executive meetings and VIP events.
    • Experience assisting with accounting and financial reporting.

    Core Competencies

    Executive Support

    • Complex calendar management
    • Travel coordination
    • Meeting preparation
    • Board presentations
    • Confidential correspondence
    • Minute taking
    • Executive follow-up and project tracking

    Accounting & Financial Administration

    • Budget tracking
    • Invoice processing
    • Expense management
    • Credit card reconciliation
    • Purchase orders
    • Financial reporting
    • Payroll coordination
    • Vendor management
    • Excel financial analysis
    • Understanding of accounting principles

    Software

    • QuickBooks (preferred)
    • Microsoft Excel (advanced)
    • Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP systems

    Research & Business Analysis

    Ability to independently research topics including:

    • Competitor analysis
    • Market trends
    • Luxury hospitality
    • Branded residences
    • Wellness and longevity
    • Investment opportunities
    • Industry benchmarking
    • Financial data
    • Vendor comparisons

    Should be capable of producing:

    • Executive summaries
    • Research reports
    • PowerPoint presentations
    • Recommendation memos

    Event Management

    Experience organizing:

    • Executive dinners
    • Board meetings
    • Investor presentations
    • VIP guest experiences
    • Conferences
    • Corporate events
    • Hotel site visits
    • International travel itineraries

    Responsibilities include:

    • Budget management
    • Vendor negotiations
    • Invitations
    • RSVP tracking
    • Event logistics
    • Production schedules
    • On-site coordination

    AI Skills (Highly Preferred)

    The ideal candidate should already be comfortable using AI as part of their daily workflow.

    Required AI Knowledge

    ChatGPT

    • Writing and editing
    • Research
    • Executive summaries
    • Meeting notes
    • Presentation creation
    • Data analysis
    • SOP development

    Microsoft Copilot

    • Excel automation
    • Word drafting
    • Outlook email management
    • PowerPoint generation

    AI Productivity Tools

    • Notion AI
    • Otter.ai
    • Fireflies.ai
    • Grammarly
    • Perplexity AI
    • Claude (preferred)
    • Canva AI

    Should understand:

    • Prompt engineering
    • AI workflow automation
    • AI-assisted research
    • AI meeting summaries
    • AI document creation
    • Responsible use of AI and data confidentiality

    Technical Skills

    Expert knowledge of:

    • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Excel (advanced)
    • PowerPoint
    • Word
    • Outlook
    • Teams
    • SharePoint
    • Adobe Acrobat

    Preferred:

    • Asana
    • Monday.com
    • Smartsheet
    • Trello
    • Airtable
    • Salesforce

    Personal Attributes

    • Highly organized
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Exceptional written and verbal communication
    • Excellent judgment
    • Professional presence
    • Strong business acumen
    • Resourceful problem solver
    • Able to anticipate executive needs
    • Handles confidential information with discretion
    • Calm under pressure
    • Strong follow-through
    • Positive, service-oriented attitude

    Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    • Executive requests completed accurately and on time
    • Calendar conflicts proactively resolved
    • Financial reports submitted on schedule
    • Research delivered with actionable recommendations
    • Event execution within budget
    • AI tools adopted to improve productivity
    • Reduction in administrative turnaround time
    • Accuracy of financial reconciliations
    • Executive satisfaction with responsiveness and support

    Preferred Characteristics

    The ideal candidate:

    • Thinks like a Chief of Staff while executing like an Executive Assistant.
    • Is technologically curious and continuously learns new AI tools.
    • Can independently research complex business topics and synthesize findings into executive-level recommendations.
    • Anticipates needs before being asked and takes ownership of projects from initiation through completion.
    • Possesses exceptional professionalism, discretion, and emotional intelligence.

    This combination of executive support, financial administration, research capability, event management, and AI proficiency represents the profile of a modern Executive Assistant capable of supporting a CEO in a fast-paced, strategic organization.


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