**Description** **The Executive Administrator role at ARA is a key position responsible for providing exceptional support to our executives and board of directors. This role requires a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with advanced technical skills and the ability to work independently while managing a variety of critical tasks. As an integral part of our team, the Executive Administrator ensures seamless operations and contributes to the overall success of the organization.** + **What you’ll do as an Executive Administrator** + Provide high-level administrative support to executives and board of director members, ensuring seamless operations. + Supervise and manage team members, fostering collaboration and efficiency. + Key responsibilities include managing all ARA business licenses, maintaining corporate records, administering the Stock Appreciation Rights program in partnership with the finance department, and organizing annual shareholder voting, among other responsibilities. + Independently handle complex tasks with precision and minimal supervision. + Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail in all aspects of your work. + Utilize advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills to prepare reports and documents. Utilize Microsoft PowerPoint to assist with presentations. + Manage schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements with excellent organization and time management skills. + Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders through strong verbal and written communication skills. + **Executive Administrator Requirements** + Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant executive administration experience with a bachelor’s degree or 8-10 years of relevant experience without a degree. + Proven ability to work independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism. + Supervisory experience. + Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. + Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + High attention to detail in all work. + · **Executive Administrator Preferences** + Associates or bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required with sufficient experience. + Familiarity with state business licensing and registrations. + Experience with synthetic equity plan administration. \# _LI-NU1_ **Applied Research Associates, Inc. Company Information:** Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We invite you to visit our website (https://www.ara.com/) to learn more about who we are (https://www.ara.com/who-we-are/) , what we do (https://www.ara.com/what-we-do/) , the excellent careers (https://www.ara.com/careers/) and benefits (https://www.ara.com/benefits/) we offer and explore some of our featured offices (https://www.ara.com/featured-offices/) . Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)