The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the executive leadership team, ensuring effective communication, organization, and prioritization of tasks. This role involves managing executive schedules, coordinating meetings, handling confidential information, and serving as a liaison between senior leadership and internal/external stakeholders.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support, including preparing, distributing, and maintaining correspondence, reports, and records.
Organize and maintain executive calendars, schedule meetings, send reminders, and arrange travel as needed.
Research, organize, and manage confidential data and information.
Prepare presentations, reports, agendas, and other documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to support company objectives.
Coordinate meeting logistics, including catering and audiovisual needs.
Manage sensitive matters with professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.
Foster and maintain effective relationships with senior leadership to meet expectations and business objectives.
Foster and maintain effective relationships with senior leadership to meet expectations and business objectives.
Maintain a secure and organized work area that ensures the confidentiality of all customer records and transactions.
Ensure compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and procedures.
Represent Community Bankshares Inc. and its subsidiaries at community events, as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments.
High attention to detail, organization, and time management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and banking software platforms.
Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

Education and Experience**:**

High School diploma or equivalent required; advanced education or certification preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in an administrative or executive support role.
Experience handling confidential information with discretion.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Onsite work environments are climate controlled. ____________________________________________________________________________

Note:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Community Bankshares, Inc.

Community Bankshares, Inc. is a dynamic company that is revolutionizing the financial landscape via its support for America’s businesses. As a mission-focused company, we are redefining how lending capital is provided across the nation and its territories in ways that promote business stability and encourage local area prosperity. In doing so, we foster economic growth, job creation and retention, and community strength.

Through our subsidiary partners, Community Bank & Trust – West Georgia, Thomas Financial Group and Phoenix Lender Services, we deliver an ever-expanding suite of financial services and expertise. From advanced lending strategies and support services to community-focused banking solutions, we empower businesses, individuals, and underserved markets with the capital and other tools they need to succeed.

With a steadfast commitment to collaboration, trust, and innovation, we are reshaping the future of lending in this country while promoting economic vibrancy and helping reinvigorate the places where people live, work, raise families, and do life together.

Community Bankshares, Inc. – Building stronger businesses, thriving communities, and a brighter future for all.