Executive Assistant (Accounting Firm Experience Preferred)

Gaithersburg , United States
full-time

AI overview

Support senior leadership by managing multiple priorities in a busy accounting firm, including tax return assembly and front desk coverage.
A good partner of ours is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to join their growing Accounting firm in Gaithersburg, MD. This is a full-time, salaried, fully onsite position supporting senior leadership and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the office. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, professional, and thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. This role requires strong administrative expertise, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while serving as a trusted partner to executives and internal teams. Requirements & Duties
  • Must have EA experience at an Accounting Firm OR similar to accounting like financial services, banking, etc.
  • Must have 2+ years of Executive Assistant experience

  • The role is administrative in nature and supports both executive leadership and the administrative team. Tasks include, but are not limited to:
  • Tax return assembly (paper and electronic, including SafeSend)
  • Billing and invoice creation
  • Calendar management
  • Generating, editing, and creating reports
  • Assisting with 1099 assemblies
  • Preparing documents for mailing or delivery
  • Assisting the administrative team lead with various projects and preparations

  • In addition, this role will assist with front desk coverage as needed, including:
  • Answering phones
  • Creatin certified mail
  • Creating FedEx labels and preparing packages for drop-off
  • Checking in staff
  • Managing front desk emails and requests
  • Staff timesheet reporting to management
  • Latitude Inc. is a Human Resource Consulting Firm providing staffing solutions and government services for companies and the public sector. They offer industry-specific consulting, contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement services across IT,...

    View all jobs
    Salary
    $50,000 – $60,000 per year
    Ace your job interview

    Understand the required skills and qualifications, anticipate the questions you may be asked, and study well-prepared answers using our sample responses.

    Executive Assistant Q&A's
    Report this job
    Apply for this job