Established accounting firm seeks a dependable, organized, and detail-oriented person for a permanent full-time position. This is a year-round position with substantially heavier work during approximately four months of the year and a lighter workload during the remainder. Applicants must be available to work throughout the year, including the increased hours during tax season. No bookkeeping or tax-return preparation is required, however future training in these fields may be possible. Duties

• Greet clients and provide courteous, professional assistance
• Answer the telephone and take accurate messages
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Call clients with appointment reminders and requests for missing information
• Enter client information accurately into tax-office software
• Assemble completed tax returns and related documents
• Process incoming and outgoing mail
• Scan, copy, organize, and file documents
• Maintain accurate and orderly client files
• Perform general office and administrative duties
• Handle confidential client information appropriately Qualifications
• Previous receptionist, office-administration, customer-service, or data-entry experience preferred
• Good computer skills and the ability to learn new software
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional telephone and in-person communication skills
• Good organization and written communication
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to follow procedures and complete repetitive work carefully
• Ability to remain calm and organized during busy periods
• Discretion when handling confidential client information Accounting, bookkeeping, or tax-preparation experience is not required.

Experience in an accounting, legal, medical, or other confidential office is helpful. Physical requirements The position requires standing for extended periods, walking around the office, filing documents in lower file drawers, bending or stooping as needed, and lifting and carrying file folders and office materials. Applicants must be able to perform these essential job duties, with or without reasonable accommodation. Schedule This is a permanent full-time position.

• Busy season: approximately 40-45 hours per week
• Remainder of the year: approximately 40 hours per week; during the off season office hours are M-Th 7-5; F 8-noon.
• Busy season: approximately 5 months Compensation Starting pay is $18.

00-$20.00 per hour , depending on relevant experience, computer skills, accuracy, and ability to work independently.

Benefits:

insurance, vacation and sick time is available after probation period. How to apply Please submit a résumé and complete all supplemental questions. Applications that do not include answers to every question will not be considered. Use "Permanent Tax Office Receptionist" as the application title or subject line

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

- Required 1. Are you seeking permanent, year-round full-time employment?☐ Yes ☐ No 2. This position has a heavier workload for approximately five months of the year and a lighter workload during the remainder. Are you available to work year-round, including the increased hours during tax season?☐ Yes ☐ NoIf no, please explain. 3. What days and hours are you available to work? Please include any regular limitations. 4. How many years of experience do you have in reception, office administration, customer service, or data entry? Briefly describe your most relevant experience. 5. What computer programs have you used? Please include Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Workspace, scheduling software, document-management systems, or tax-office software. 6. Please describe your experience entering names, addresses, dates, telephone numbers, and other information accurately into computer systems. 7. Are you comfortable learning and using tax-office software, even though the position does not involve preparing tax returns or doing bookkeeping?☐ Yes ☐ No 8. Please describe your telephone and customer-service experience. 9. Are you comfortable making appointment, reminder calls and contacting clients about missing information?☐ Yes ☐ NoPlease briefly explain. 10. This position includes assembling tax returns, filing documents in lower file drawers, and handling repetitive administrative work. Please describe a job in which organization and attention to detail were important. 11. How do you check your work for accuracy when entering information, assembling documents, or filing? 12. This position requires standing for extended periods, bending or stooping to access lower file drawers, and lifting and carrying file folders and office materials. Can you perform these essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation?☐ Yes ☐ No 13. Suppose a client arrives, the telephone rings, and a staff member asks for a file at the same time. What would you do first, and how would you handle the situation? 14. This position involves confidential client information. What does confidentiality mean to you in an office setting? 15. When could you begin working? 16. What hourly rate are you seeking? 17. Why are you interested in a permanent position with an accounting firm?

Pay:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person