Assistant for Administration - Planning and Budget

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s finest museums, seeks an Assistant for Administration in the Planning and Budget department.  This position will provide general administrative support including: schedules various meetings for Budget staff; assisting in the preparation of budget materials and presentations for staff, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees; maintaining departmental files; assisting in the preparation and distribution of weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports; answering phones and handles routine correspondence as needed, sometimes for CFO as well as for Budget staff.  Responsibilities will also include financial tasks such as: processing requests setting up cost centers and new funding; reviewing monthly detailed expense reports to identify major expense variances; assisting in preparing monthly expenditure reports and voucher requests for the City of New York, and other related duties as assigned.

Successful candidates will have the ability to carry out multiple, demanding and often last minute tasks efficiently and professionally with a minimum amount of supervision.  Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, Trustees and the public.  Excellent computer skills required (Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Powerpoint).  Bachelor’s degree required.  Some overtime may be required. Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to employoppty@metmuseum.org as a Word attachment only with the position title in the subject line.