Chief Executive Assistant

The Chief Executive Assistant to the CEO enhances firm leadership effectiveness by streamlining operations and enabling Partners to focus on driving growth, client relationships, and strategic decision-making. You’ll act as a strategic partner, helping drive priorities, manage critical communications, and keep the firm operating at its best. You’ll work closely with executive leadership, gain exposure to firm-wide strategy, and have a meaningful impact on how decisions are executed.

For someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-trust environment and enjoys being a key contributor behind the scenes, this role offers both influence and long-term growth.

• Formal administrative and/or executive support training, certifications, or continuing education, preferred
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks under tight deadlines
• PMP Certified, preferred
• Highly professional verbal and written communication skills, including drafting and editing executive-level documents
• High degree of discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated success supporting executive-level leadership in a professional services environment

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Executive Committee and internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication
• Manage complex calendars, travel arrangements, and scheduling with a focus on aligning Partner time to strategic priorities
• Prepare, review, and maintain highly confidential correspondence, reports, and presentations for executive decision-making
• Organize and document Executive Committee meetings, including agenda development, materials preparation, and accurate minutes tracking
• Anticipate the needs of Partners by proactively identifying priorities, potential conflicts, and required resources
• Oversee information flow across departments, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and alignment with leadership priorities
• Draft, edit, and format executive-level communications, presentations, and documents that reflect the firm’s professionalism and brand
• Support special projects and initiatives on behalf of the Executive Committee, including research, coordination, and execution
• Cultivate trusted relationships across the firm to foster collaboration and facilitate smooth information flow between leadership and the organization
• Maintain regular and professional communication with external partners, vendors, and clients to support positive working relationships
• Coordinate with internal teams to provide accurate information and resolve issues on behalf of Partners
• Maintain organized executive records, files, and systems to ensure accessibility and compliance with firm standards
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k (with company match)
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave for moms and dads (birthing and adoption)
• Team building – parties, contests, wellness, service projects
• Cell phones – Phone and data plans 100% covered, add your spouse for $40/month

Haynie & Company has grown from a single office to 13 locations in 5 states with more than 400 team members. Haynie & Company was the fastest-growing firm in the US, as reported by Accounting Today. We offer the resources, experience, and professional knowledge of national organizations while still providing the dynamic atmosphere and desirable work-life balance found at local firms.

Our commitment to our clients consistently lets us deliver a broad range of services, including external auditing, accounting, income tax, consulting, internal auditing, and management advisory services.

At Haynie & Company, our purpose is to be a family-focused firm that exceeds expectations for our clients, our team, and our community. Our core values of Team, Trust, Growth, Service, and Accountability guide everything we do. Together, these values shape our culture.

Haynie & Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law.