Administrative Assistant, Firm Operations

Citrin Cooperman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Citrin Cooperman is seeking an Administrative Assistant for our Firm Operations team in San Diego, CA. The role supports office conditions, workflow, and visitor experience, reporting to the Office Manager and Regional Office Director.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in administration, is proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel, and can manage office inventories, mail, and onboarding procedures. In-office, on-site duties apply at our San Diego location.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative experience (professional services environment preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Excel functions including tables, formulas, and formatting.
• Strong verbal and written communication, detail-oriented, team player.

Responsibilities

• Maintain front office operations with reception desk coverage and visitor experience.
• Handle mail—opening, scanning, and distribution; manage outgoing mail and delivery methods.
• Assist Office Manager with meetings, hoteling spaces, event details, and conference room setup/breakdown.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Data entry

Communication

Tools

Dynamics

STAR Practice Management

Job description

Citrin Cooperman offers a dynamic work environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration. We’re continuously seeking talented individuals who bring a problem-solving mindset, fresh perspectives, and sharp technical expertise. We know you have choices, so our team of collaborative, innovative professionals are ready to support your professional development. At Citrin Cooperman, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and most importantly, the flexibility to manage your personal and professional life to focus on what matters most to you!We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Firm Operations team within the Administrative Support department at our location in San Diego, CA. They’re responsible for assisting in all aspects of office conditions, ensuring workflow, fostering the CC culture, and providing operational support for the Office Manager (OM) and Regional Office Director (OD).Responsibilities are, but not limited to:Maintain front office operations by providing reception desk coverage, managing incoming telephone calls, directing inquiries, and ensuring a professional and welcoming experience for visitors.Maintain clean and welcoming general office conditions for guests and team members.Handle incoming mail by opening, scanning, and distributing it, as well as prepare outgoing mail with familiarity of various delivery methods including but not limited to US mail, international mail, UPS, FedEx, and certified mail.Assist the OM with arranging client or in-house meetings for Partners and staff, managing hoteling spaces, communicating event details, ordering meals, coordinating office events, and setting up/breaking down conference rooms.Communicate common office inventory usage and replenishment needs to the OM.Monitor and manage pooled administration mailboxes.Manage client data updates by assisting with and maintaining Dynamics and STAR Practice Management databases.Assist with new client onboarding procedures.Assist with ad-hoc projects (as needed).The ideal candidate must:Have 2+ years of administrative experience (professional services environment preferred).Be tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office and expertise in Excel functions including but not limited to tables, formulas, and formatting.Be a team player with the ability to multi-task and pay strong attention to detail.Possess strong organizational skills, including but not limited to verbal and written communication skills.Have the capacity to work overtime (as needed).In-office requirement based on specific office location.