Administrative and Tax Assistant

Ryan & Wetmore PC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as an Administrative and Tax Assistant, where your organizational skills and attention to detail will shine. This role is vital in supporting daily operations, assisting with accounting and tax-related tasks, and ensuring smooth office functioning. You'll work closely with a dedicated team, helping to maintain client relationships and deliver exceptional service. If you're passionate about numbers and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to grow professionally and make a meaningful impact in a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Administrative Assistant required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to tax and accounting teams.
• Assist with filing, organizing client records, and processing tax returns.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Attention to Detail

Ability to Learn New Software

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting Software

Job description

Ryan & Wetmore is a full-service accounting, tax, and management consulting firm, servicing the Metropolitan Washington, DC, area since 1988. We provide a proactive approach with our clients and staff in our traditional and non-traditional consulting services.

We work hard to earn our clients’ confidence by encouraging open communication year-round. Through our numerous consulting engagements, we have become trusted business advisors. We do this by balancing our objectives of keeping an unbiased perspective and being our clients’ advocate. This approach has enabled us to help clients become more efficient, more competitive, and, therefore, more profitable.

Our employees are given the autonomy and trust to work on deadline-driven client deliverables independently while sharing close relationships with their supervisors. At Ryan & Wetmore, we believe that we can only be our greatest if our team is equipped with the best tools, content with their work environment, and energized to excel.

About The Role

We are looking for an organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team in this important role. As an Administrative and Tax Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our business. You will be responsible for assisting with accounting and tax-related tasks, providing administrative support to the office, and ensuring that the office runs smoothly. If you enjoy working with numbers, have excellent organizational skills, and have a passion for providing exceptional customer service, this could be the perfect role for you!

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the tax and accounting teams
• Assist with filing and organizing client records and documents
• Process and deliver tax returns and other client deliverables
• Maintain and file tax and financial documents
• Assist with scheduling meetings, greeting clients and answering phones
• Enter data into accounting and tax software and update databases
• Prepare correspondence and reports in response to requests from clients and other team members
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and other team members
• Perform other duties as assigned by managers

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to learn new software
• Detail-oriented and able to work with accuracy and precision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and desire to grow professionally

Currently, we offer Accounting Internship and Marketing Internship positions, however always be on the lookout for additional opportunities.