Executive Assistant, Corporate Accounting

Basic information

Job Name

Executive Assistant, Corporate Accounting

Location

Washington, DC

Line of Business

Finance

Job Function

Investor Services

Date

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Position Summary

Position Summary

The principal responsibility of this position is to provide executive administrative support to Carlyle’s Corporate Accounting team including at least two Managing Directors (Corporate Controller and Head of Partnership Accounting, as well as Principals, Vice Presidents and Associates.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Proactively maintain calendars, contacts and tasks (primarily done through Microsoft Office); schedule and coordinate internal and external meetings and events, including tracking attendance, registering and greeting guests, ordering, setting up and taking down catering in meeting rooms;
• Coordinate complex and ever-changing domestic and international travel arrangements, which include flights (commercial and private), car service, dinner reservations, internal and client meetings, and events, etc. This also includes checking managers into flights, tracking flights (and weather), and troubleshooting travel problems, if they arise, including after hours or on weekends, as needed;
• Booking conference rooms, booking lunch/dinner reservations;
• Perform general administrative and office tasks including, but not limited to, preparing correspondence, file organization, data entry, maintaining contact lists and process documents, archiving and preparing and printing pre-meeting materials for review;
• Phones: For senior Investment Professionals, answer phone lines and take messages as needed.
• Office Support: Printing, retrieve guests/deliveries/lunches from lobby;
• Conferences: Manage attendance to conferences and membership to business organizations.
• Expenses: Produce, review, edit and complete expense reimbursement reports (which can involve appropriate foreign currency conversions) primarily using Concur; work with AP for timely payments and track reimbursements;
• Assist with special projects/event planning as needed including Town Halls and other events particular to the Corporate Accounting teams; Proactively anticipate work assignments whenever possible;
• Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive and confidential issues; and
• Other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements

Education & Certificates

• Bachelor’s degree, strongly preferred

Professional Experience

• At least 7 years of experience in a professional, corporate environment supporting senior professionals
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point)
• Proficient in Concur

Competencies & Attributes

• Willingness to work in the DC office at least three days each week.
• Highly organized, proactive mindset and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and juggle multiple urgent tasks.
• Works well under pressure (with deadlines)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision with strong follow-through skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Collaborative/teamwork attitude and skills a must Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced work environment

Benefits/Compensation

The compensation range for this role is specific to Washington, DC and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $95,000 to $105,000.

In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs.

Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by Carlyle.

Company Information

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $475 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of March 31, 2026. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations.

Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest – and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies.

At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success.

Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.