Office Administrator

A financial services firm is recruiting a full-time Office Administrator.  Successful candidates must have excellent communication skills, be detailed-oriented, reliable and able to provide outstanding customer service.
 
Duties:

  • Director of “First Impressions”
    • Greet visitors/clients/prospects who arrive at our office
    • Ensure first floor is always presentable and ready
    • Oversee weekly cleaning of office and communicate with cleaning service
    • Answer phones, take messages, transfer calls, assist with scheduling meetings (in-person and virtual) and handle routine questions
    • Keep new client forms/folders ready to hand out
    • Assist with decorations and take care of plants/flowers
  • Support management with equipment and supplies
    • Develop and maintain knowledge of all office equipment
    • Prepare/update Standard Operating Procedures for certain office functions as needed
    • Assist employees with technology issues and updates
    • Contact service providers if necessary for maintenance/support
    • Maintain inventory of, purchase and organize all office supplies
    • Coordinate lunch meetings:  order/pick up food
    • Run errands as needed
    • Help with event planning/special gift ordering
  • Assist management with client service-related tasks
    • Prepare client paperwork and work with clients to complete
    • Become an expert in using and maintaining our CRM database
    • Facilitate client gifting
    • Type letters/create spreadsheets/complete research projects
    • Scan, copy, file and fax paperwork for clients and office staff
    • Receive and sort incoming mail/Manage all outgoing mail, UPS, FedEx
    • Track pending issues and follow up with others to complete tasks
Skills Needed:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office/Word/Excel strongly preferred
  • Comfort working with computers and phone system is a must
  • Comfort working with clients online/on phone/face to face
  • Ability to multitask
  • Strong organization skills
  • Attention to detail
 Competencies:
  • Positive Attitude
  • Pride in work
  • Willingness to learn
  • Flexibility, as this role will need to react and respond to client and business needs that can arise unexpectedly 
  • A good sense of humor
  • Ability to work unsupervised
 Relationships:
The person in this role will report to the Partners and to the Operations Manager but will also have duties assigned by others in the firm.  As a small office, the candidate will provide and receive support from all in the office. 
 
Employer Will Provide:
  • Training in industry-specific terms, software and basic competencies
  • Competitive wage and benefits package
  • A great work environment/positive culture
  • Paid-for municipal garage parking