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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Financial - CPA and Consulting

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Current job title:  Administrative Assistant

 

Industry:  CPA and Consulting Firm

 

Department:  Financial Institutions Group

 

Years worked in this industry:  11

 

Years worked in this department:  8

 

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department):  n/a

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  5 partners; 8 executives and various senior managers, managers, senior staff and staff

 

Typical work hours:  8:30 am – 5:00 pm

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  Overtime as needed & one Saturday a month from January 1 to March 31. Anything over 40 hours a week is considered overtime

 

General salary range (Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may NOT be an exact salary in order to give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports to, required hours and geographical location.): 

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  Yes. 401 K, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance; PTO; Paid holidays

 

Lingo you might hear in this industry:  Consolidated Financial Statements; Engagement Letter and GAAP.

 

A typical day on the job:  Answer partner phones, prepare engagement letters and proposals, prepare PowerPoint presentations, schedule meetings, maintain databases

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  The people I work with

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  Difficulty to advance

 

Type of workspace/office:  Cubicle

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Support the partners in whatever way they need

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Good communication skills, computer software knowledgeable

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  Computer, fax machine, scanner, printer, copier

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint

 

Critical soft skills:  Good communication and listening skills

 

Pace of this position:  Varies

 

Geographical region:  Midwest U.S.