Job Description

Administrative Assistant

Stern Cohen is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to join our internal administrative team. The administrative assistant will provide accurate, timely, and responsive secretarial and administrative support to Stern Cohen's partners and practice staff in a team environment. Stern Cohen is your opportunity for a rewarding career with an innovative and award-winning firm.

This role requires attending the office in person 3-4 days a week.

Responsibilities

Assist Partners and Managers with financial statement preparation and production; Preparing invoices for client billings; Preparing engagement letters and other correspondence; Assembling personal and corporate tax returns; Assembling client presentation packages; Manage reception, incoming calls and other reception duties; Scanning; Filing and collating documents; Updating Taxprep re tax preparer, reviewer and partner for each T1 file; Sorting and updating Box Manager; Assist with the social committee with monthly and yearly events; Other responsibilities as required to support the Firm's operations.

Qualifications

Working experience in a similar role, with preference given to those candidates with prior experience in a public accounting firm environment; Excellent communication skills; Working knowledge of: + MS Word (required)
+ Other MS Programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (required)
+ TaxPrep software familiarity
+ CaseWare familiarity
+ Time management systems
Comfortable with working with other administrators in a team setting; Must have experience working in a team and a client service environment; Must be able to deal with multiple people in a demanding environment; Proven ability to deal with sensitive materials with a high degree of tact and discretion; strong proofreading skills and orientation to detail; The ability to handle tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate through previous work and life experiences that they:


Work together with colleagues to foster a positive and cooperative attitude; Project a professional image in their everyday interactions, both in person and over the telephone; Maintain a sense of confidentiality in handling particular situations; Interested in continually improving their administrative and technology skills for productivity improvement as well as personal growth.

Benefits of working at Stern Cohen:

Culture of lifelong learning Supportive and collaborative work environment Enthusiastic team spirit Flex hours to allow for work-life balance Dress for Your Day: casual dress policy Competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package

How to Apply

Interested applicants are kindly asked to send their resumes to hr@sterncohen.com.



We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact those whose skills and experience closely match our requirements for the position.



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