Administrative Assistant

LHH; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a Burlington, NJ organization to fill an Administrative Assistant role supporting the internal tax department. This temporary position emphasizes meticulous document handling and strong MS Office skills, especially Excel, in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires detail-oriented individuals who can manage confidential information, process tax-related paperwork, and coordinate with accounting teams to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• College coursework preferred; degree not required.
• Prior administrative or office support experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong data entry, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to handle documentation accurately and meet deadlines.
• Experience supporting an accounting, finance, or tax department is a plus.
• Familiarity with property tax management software is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the tax department.
• Open, organize, and distribute incoming department mail.
• Prepare and package outgoing tax returns, payments, and other correspondence.
• Prepare manual check requests related to tax payments.
• Scan and maintain tax returns, invoices, checks, and other documentation.
• Assist with reviewing and entering property tax assessment information into internal systems.
• Enter and maintain data accurately within department software.
• Assist with tax audits by gathering requested documentation and information.
• Provide administrative support to general and operational accounting teams as needed.
• Ensure assignments are completed accurately and within required deadlines.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Tax/finance support

Property tax software

Education

Some college coursework

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Property tax software

MS Office suite

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions have partnered with an organization local to Burlington, NJ. We are seeking a detail-orientedAdministrative Assistantto provide administrative support to an internal tax department. This temporary opportunity is ideal for someone who is highly organized, comfortable working with financial documentation, and proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Administrative Assistant

Location: Burlington, NJ

Pay Rate: $30–$35/hour

Employment Type: Temporary

Schedule: Hybrid, in-office Wednesday and Thursday; remote Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the tax department.
• Open, organize, and distribute incoming department mail.
• Prepare and package outgoing tax returns, payments, and other correspondence.
• Prepare manual check requests related to tax payments.
• Scan and maintain tax returns, invoices, checks, and other documentation.
• Assist with reviewing and entering property tax assessment information into internal systems.
• Enter and maintain data accurately within department software.
• Assist with tax audits by gathering requested documentation and information.
• Provide administrative support to general and operational accounting teams as needed.
• Ensure assignments are completed accurately and within required deadlines.

Qualifications

• Some college coursework preferred; degree not required.
• Previous administrative or office support experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong data entry, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to handle documentation accurately and meet deadlines.
• Experience supporting an accounting, finance, or tax department is a plus.
• Familiarity with property tax management software is preferred but not required.

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Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.