Office Assistant

Krause, Bangs & Associates, P.C.; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Krause, Bangs & Associates, P.C. in East Lansing seeks an Office Assistant to support our tax, bookkeeping, and tax planning practice. This part-time, in-office role requires strong grammar, organizational skills, and the ability to handle client communications with confidentiality.

You will draft correspondence, schedule appointments, manage files, and assist with data entry while learning new software. Prior experience in accounting or professional office environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong grammar, spelling, proofreading, and written communication skills.
• Strong basic math and numerical reasoning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to compose professional business correspondence.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct incoming telephone calls.
• Greet and assist clients in a professional manner.
• Draft, proofread, and edit client correspondence, letters, and other documents.
• Schedule appointments and manage calendars.
• Organize, scan, and electronically file documents.
• Assist with client onboarding and information gathering.
• Prepare engagement letters, transmittal letters, and routine client communications.
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate records.
• Assist staff with administrative projects and office support functions.
• Support bookkeeping and tax preparation workflow as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Dependability

Initiative

Confidentiality

Customer service

Problem-solving

Accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or additional business coursework

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

OFFICE ASSISTANT.

Location: East Lansing, Michigan.

Job Type: Part-Time, in-office. Hours are flexible.

Compensation: Competitive and Commensurate with Experience.

About Us

We are an established law firm providing tax return preparation, bookkeeping, IRS representation, tax planning, and related accounting services to a long-term and loyal client base. We are seeking a dependable, organized, and detail-oriented Office Assistant to help support our team and contribute to the continued success of our practice.

The Right Candidate Will

• Possess and project a genuine positive attitude toward clients, coworkers, and daily office responsibilities.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Communicate professionally and courteously, both verbally and in writing.
• Be dependable, punctual, and able to work independently.
• Take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Be comfortable learning new processes and software applications.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and personal information.

Primary Responsibilities

• Answer and direct incoming telephone calls.
• Greet and assist clients in a professional manner.
• Draft, proofread, and edit client correspondence, letters, and other documents.
• Schedule appointments and manage calendars.
• Organize, scan, and electronically file documents.
• Assist with client onboarding and information gathering.
• Prepare engagement letters, transmittal letters, and routine client communications.
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate records.
• Assist staff with administrative projects and office support functions.
• Support bookkeeping and tax preparation workflow as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong grammar, spelling, proofreading, and written communication skills.
• Strong basic math and numerical reasoning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to compose professional business correspondence.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• Prior experience in an accounting, tax, legal, financial services, or professional office environment.
• Experience with document management systems and office technology.
• Associate's degree or additional business coursework.

Skills We Value

• Attention to detail.
• Professionalism.
• Dependability.
• Initiative.
• Confidentiality.
• Customer service.
• Problem-solving.
• Accuracy.

Application Process

Qualified applicants may be asked to complete brief assessments involving:

• Business letter drafting.
• Grammar and proofreading.
• Basic math.
• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft Excel.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value professionalism, integrity, dependability, and a commitment to excellent client service.