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Executive Assistant to Business Owner

  2025-12-10     Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting     Houston,TX  
Description:

Executive Assistant to Business Owner

Location: Houston, TX (Downtown)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 10+ years as a senior-level EA/PA


Overview:

An exceptional opportunity to serve in a trusted and critical executive assistant role that serves as an extension of a successful entrepreneur who owns multiple businesses, investment interests, recreational properties and homes.


This role demands a highly organized, adaptable and proactive individual who can seamlessly manage a wide range of responsibilities across both business and personal domains. The ideal candidate will act as a true extension of the principal, ensuring seamless coordination, communication and execution of administrative and financial tasks.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive business and personal support to the principal and spouse.
  • Serve as gatekeeper and primary point of contact for both professional and personal matters.
  • Liaison with banking and brokerage officers, accountants, tax and legal professionals to complete complex transactions including financial.
  • Initiate and track all business and personal wire/ACH transactions. Coordinate with accounting for accurate and successful transfers.
  • Liaison with property managers across multiple businesses and family properties. Provide assistance with any items needed for successful operation.
  • Liaise with investment officers for documents, capital payments and distributions.
  • Manage dynamic and often shifting priorities with sound judgment and discretion.
  • Update contractor and tenant agreements across multiple properties. Assist with calculating tenant rates and retrieving signatures.
  • Work with principal's spouse to handle tenant conflicts.
  • Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel logistics including visas, charters, accommodations, itineraries, transportation for the principal and spouse both domestically and internationally.
  • Step in to manage or supervise employees in certain cases as requested by the principal.
  • Handle personal bill payments and bank accounts. Assist accounting with business accounts.
  • Manage registrations, tag renewals and toll-road tags for a fleet of business and personal
  • vehicles, including boats and trailers.
  • Maintain confidentiality and accuracy in all financial and personal transactions.
  • Track and reconcile expenses, assist with reporting.
  • Leverage AI and modern productivity tools to streamline work􀏐lows and improve efficiency.
  • Manage digital organization (files, contracts, agreements, tax documents, bank and brokerage statements, and calendar).
  • Organize and work with principal's spouse for personal and business events, including logistics and vendor management.
  • Work closely with the principal's spouse and family members on business and personal matters.
  • Schedule and manage doctor's appointments and insurance filings.
  • Handle sensitive information and family affairs with the utmost discretion.
  • Manage or assist with special projects such as new hire searches, creating presentations and research on miscellaneous topics.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 10+ years' experience as a Personal or Executive Assistant supporting high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs or C-suite executives.
  • Strong financial acumen and experience with personal finance, accounting and wire transfers.
  • Tech-savvy with above average proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AI tools, and calendar platforms.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams and heavy workload.
  • Self-starter with proactive mindset and ability to work independently in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Flexibility to travel or work outside standard hours when needed.
  • Expert knowledge of and experience with AI is a major plus.
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.


Compensation and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  • Benefits include: medical, dental and life insurance; paid-time-off (PTO); paid parking.


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