Administrative Assistant

JCCS PC • Bozeman, MT

109d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you’ll work closely with a variety of business clients while also supporting the internal accounting team. This is a part-time position, working an average of 20 hours per week, with an increased schedule of 30-40 hours per week during tax season (Feb 1 – Apr 15), and additional hours as needed to provide full-day coverage when the full-time administrative assistant is out of the office.

Requirements

• High school diploma; higher level education, preferred, or a combination of qualifications and equivalent clerical or office experience.
• 1+ year of administrative experience in a mid-size office, in an accounting Firm or a similar work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, data entry, and time and billing software.
• Competent in the use of multi-line telephone, office automated systems and a 10-key calculator.
• Excellent planning, decision-making and organization skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to be self-directed and be a team member.
• Comply with established work hours and able to work overtime when dictated by client and business needs.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere through communication and behaving in a manner that is courteous and respectful of clients, co-workers, supervisors and management.
• Maintain confidentiality. Any information relating to clients, the Firm’s internal operations and staff is not to be disclosed during or after employment with JCCS.

Nice To Haves

• higher level education, preferred

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and others in a friendly, professional manner and answer the multi-line telephone system efficiently and direct calls appropriately. Retrieve messages from the office voice mail. Arrange for client appointments and records in automated calendar system.
• Performs all mail duties for incoming and outgoing mail. Maintains petty cash and expense logs, handles faxing, scanning & assistance to clients when picking up their returns. Assists or prepares the daily bank deposits.
• Sets up new client files and maintains an efficient filing system.
• Prepares requested correspondence and assists with special project assignments including client tax organizers, tax return and financial statement assembly and other reports.
• Troubleshoots and arranges for office equipment maintenance. Maintains adequate supplies of internal forms and other miscellaneous supplies.
• Assists with or has full Time & Billing responsibilities that may include reconciliation of time, overtime calculation, expense coding & entering, invoicing, statements, payment processing, and all reports.
• Run errands and handle certain housekeeping duties that include keeping the front office and employee kitchen area clean and professional in appearance.
• Performs other duties, responsibilities and activities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED