Administrative Assistant (CFO Support)

Administrative Assistant (CFO Support) - Asset Management Firm | Morristown, NJ

• Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour
• Job Type: Full-time, Temp-to-hire
• Schedule: Monday to Friday (On-site)
• Location: Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ 07960

Full Job Description

A premier Asset Management firm located in Morristown, NJ is seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support our Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

This is a critical "right-hand" role designed to offload high-level clerical and administrative tasks from the CFO, allowing them to focus on strategic growth. We are looking for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can hit the ground running, and has prior exposure to the financial services industry.

What You’ll Do

• Executive Support: Manage the CFO’s calendar, schedule meetings, and handle sensitive correspondence with investors and partners.
• Financial & Clerical Support: Assist with basic bookkeeping tasks, expense reporting, and preparing data for financial presentations.
• Document Management: Organize and maintain electronic and physical files related to asset management, real estate transactions, tax filings, and internal audits.
• Communication & Gatekeeping: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling phone calls and emails with poise and discretion.
• Workflow Management: Proactively identify administrative bottlenecks to ensure the CFO’s daily workflow remains seamless and uninterrupted.

Qualifications

• Industry Background: Previous experience working within an Investment Advisor, Hedge Fund, Asset Management, or related financial services environment is strongly preferred (3 years of administrative experience overall).
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly heavy calendar management in Outlook and data entry/formatting in Excel.
• Discretion: Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive financial, investor, and corporate data.
• Proactive Mindset: Self-starter with sharp problem-solving skills who can anticipate needs without constant oversight.
• Reliability: Ability to work full-time, on-site at our Headquarters Plaza office in Morristown, NJ.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive hourly rate with clear potential for permanent placement.
• Location in Morristown’s iconic Headquarters Plaza with convenient access to dining, shopping, and public transit.
• Direct working relationship with executive leadership in a high-impact role.

PrideStaff is a national staffing service founded in 1978 with over 80 locations nationwide. We are currently expanding with a new office in East Hanover and are looking for individuals to share our mission: Consistently provide client experiences focused on what they value most. Professionals who are client service driven, goal orientated, organized and have an internal drive for success possess the qualities to be successful with PrideStaff. Additionally:

• Clients and candidates consistently rate PrideStaff among the top recruiting firms within the staffing industry based on Net Promoter Score (NPS) data
• PrideStaff provides comprehensive training to Staffing Consultants on our proven sales, recruiting and staffing processes
• We help our Staffing Consultants succeed with leading edge recruiting technology and performance improvement programs
• We offer one of the most unique and competitive compensation plans in the Staffing and Recruiting industry