Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper - Public Accounting Firm
About The Position
Hendricks Advisors & CPAs is a client-focused public accounting firm in Meridian, ID, serving small businesses, construction companies, real estate professionals, and service-based businesses. Our mission is to help clients get their numbers right so they can get their businesses right. We are seeking a strong Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper to help elevate client experience and support our growing team. This is a hands-on role where you will be the initial point of contact for the firm, creating a welcoming and professional environment for clients and staff. You will handle phones, texts, mail, and client inquiries, support the Office Manager with administrative tasks, assist with filing, client database work, and bookkeeping support as time allows. The goal is to enable accountants, bookkeepers, and advisors to focus on serving clients by managing administrative interactions.
Requirements
- 1+ years of administrative, receptionist, or customer service experience.
- Warm professional phone presence with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, especially with names, numbers, and contact information.
- Comfortable with Office technology, including Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel) and able to learn new software quickly.
- Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain consistent coverage during core office hours.
- Discretion and integrity in handling confidential client information.
- Ability to work in a paperless environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a CPA firm, professional services office, or other client-facing professional environment.
- Basic bookkeeping knowledge or experience with QuickBooks.
- Experience with client portals or practice management software.
- Experience working in a paperless environment.
Responsibilities
- Help create a welcoming, professional environment for both clients and staff
- Answer phones live during core hours, delivering messages to the right person the same day.
- Route texts, mail, and client inquiries accurately and promptly.
- Support the Office Manager with general administrative tasks.
- Assist with filing, client database work, and keeping things organized.
- Provide bookkeeping support tasks as time allows.
- Make it easier for accountants, bookkeepers, and advisors to focus on serving clients by managing administrative interactions with clients.
Benefits
- $18.50 to $23.00 DOE + performance bonuses every 4 months
- Eligible for AFLAC supplemental insurance
- 401k eligible after 1 year
- Stable, respected, growth-oriented accounting firm
- A team that values accountability, integrity, and client care
- A high-trust environment where your ideas matter
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
