Temporary Office Assistant
About The Position
The Temporary Office Assistant will support efficient operations at Christianson’s Paynesville office during the busy tax season from January through April. The role involves a variety of administrative and tax-process tasks, including handling confidential and time-sensitive materials. The position is part of a schedule-sharing team, so hours and location may rotate to accommodate varying availability. The primary work location is the Paynesville office, with limited travel to the Sauk Centre office possible; mileage for that travel is reimbursed. Full-time hours may be available for someone interested in traveling to assist at other office locations. The role is temporary, seasonal, paid, and in person, with wages starting at $20.00 per hour.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of relevant experience working in an office environment.
- Ability to focus while working against deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and staff.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Resourceful, organized, and professional.
- Availability is ideally between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some additional days leading up to deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Willingness to travel to other office locations to make full-time hours available.
Responsibilities
- Answer phones, direct calls, and take appropriate messages.
- Communicate with clients, employees, and others to answer questions and share or explain information.
- Use scanning software for client workpapers.
- Collate tax returns and financial statements.
- Perform miscellaneous tasks related to the tax-return lifecycle, including preparing for appointments, pulling files, and updating tax software.
- Prepare outgoing mail.
- Assist with client deliveries and other office needs.
- Follow standard operating procedures to maintain quality and accuracy.
Benefits
- Continuing education opportunities.
- Mileage reimbursement for limited travel to the Sauk Centre office.
- Social events, contests, and other planned activities.
- Annual onsite all-staff retreat, “Camp Christianson.”
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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