• Job Description

  Req#: JR-42625

  About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

  The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

  Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

  At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

  Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

  Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

  Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

  Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

  Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

  GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  You will provide administrative support to the Finance Office, in collaboration with members of the Finance Department, to ensure an efficient and successful operation of the department. This position will report directly to the Senior Administrator for the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. They will be responsible to support the administrative needs of the Finance team, help serve as a key point-of-contact within the department, act as the department’s CLG representative and Procurement Ambassador, and assist in P-Card and Travel & Expense matters for departmental managers as needed.

  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  • Provide overall administrative support for the Finance department, by assisting with general office functions including: phone support, ordering and managing office supplies/pantry inventory for the department, escorting guests, organizing fire safety drills, picking up and distributing physical mail for the department.

  • Support key Finance leaders in the administration in complex meetings and presentations.

  • Assist in scheduling, travel arrangements, meeting preparation, and archive management for the Finance department.

  • Submit and track requisitions, expense reports and P-Card transactions for departmental managers as needed, in addition to ensuring that office equipment/technology are well-maintained.

  • Support a wide variety of employee engagement and support initiatives for the Finance team, including internal staff events, holiday parties, fiscal year-end gatherings, and other events.

  • Assist in the administration of Finance Department meetings and communications.

  • Other related duties as assigned.

  EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

  • Experience using financial system like Workday.

  • Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a busy, fast-paced environment.

  • Demonstrated experience using discretion when handling sensitive information.

  • Demonstrated customer service experience.

  • Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel with willingness to learn new computer programs.

  • Demonstrated capacity to work in a collaborative, hybrid team environment.

  COMPENSATION RANGE:

  • Pay Range: $33 - $34/hour

  • The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

  Location Requirements

  At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

  Benefits Offerings

  The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
  • Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
  • Free financial-planning services
  • Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
  • 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
  • A subsidized staff cafeteria
  • Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

  Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

  The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

• About the company

  The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in three iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part ...

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