Office Administrator

Linked Accounting Alliance; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 28,654,000 - 39,399,000; Part time

Job summary

Olsen & Webster CPAs in Meridian, Idaho seeks a friendly, organized receptionist to be the first face and voice of our firm. This part-time role is 20–25 hours per week, Monday through Thursday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with pay of $20–$22 per hour, depending on experience.

You’ll greet clients, screen calls, route inquiries, handle mail and deliveries, and provide general information about our services while supporting the accounting staff with clerical tasks in a professional, welcoming

Qualifications

• 1+ year of professional office experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Outlook, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and visitors and direct them.
• Answer, screen, and route calls; take messages and schedule appointments.
• Keep the reception area organized and presentable.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and courier deliveries.
• Provide general information about services and follow up on questions.
• Support accounting staff with clerical tasks: filing and data entry.
• Maintain a professional, welcoming environment for client interactions.

Skills

Office experience

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Olsen & Webster CPAs has served Meridian's small business community since 1981. Our team of 9 provides bookkeeping, tax preparation and planning, and business advisory services to clients ranging from home-based startups to companies nearing $25M in sales. We're the accounting and financial partner our clients rely on — and we're looking for a friendly, organized professional to be the first face and voice of our firm.

Schedule & Pay

• Part-time, [20-25 hours/week] — [Mon–Thursday, 12:00PM-5:00PM]
• $20 – $22 per hour, depending on experience

What You'll Do

• Greet clients and visitors, determine the purpose of their visit, and direct them appropriately
• Answer, screen, and route incoming calls; take messages and schedule appointments
• Keep the reception and waiting area organized, stocked, and presentable
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and courier deliveries
• Provide general information about our services and follow up on minor client questions
• Support accounting staff with clerical tasks: filing, data entry, and recordkeeping
• Help maintain a professional, welcoming environment for every client interaction

What You Need

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of professional office experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Professional, calm demeanor — even when juggling multiple things at once

Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-line phone systems
• Prior experience at a CPA firm, tax office, or professional services business