Seasonal Administrative Assistant

Smith- Elliott- Kearns & Co.; Camp Hill, Northern (Cumberland County, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SEK CPAs & Advisors is seeking a Seasonal Administrative Assistant for our Camp Hill, PA office. This role supports tax season with client intake, document preparation, and routing of information. The position runs approximately January through April with fluctuating hours per week.

The ideal candidate is friendly, professional, and detail-oriented, with at least one year of experience in a fast-paced office. Proficiency in Word is required, and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a fast-paced professional office environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information and interact professionally with clients and staff at all levels.
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills.
• Friendly and outgoing with strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen, and direct incoming calls; relay messages as needed.
• Welcome clients and discuss drop-off of tax information and pickup of returns.
• Assemble tax returns for delivery to clients.
• Scan information and tax documentation.
• Prepare, review, and proof internal and external correspondence.
• Sort and distribute mail; prepare outgoing mail and packages, including possible post office trips.
• Maintain security for confidential material.
• Verify data to be autoflowed into UltraTax.

Skills

Telephone etiquette

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Description

SEK CPAs & Advisors are currently seeking a Seasonal Administrative Assistant in our Camp Hill, PA office. Our Admin Assistants are a valuable resource to SEK during tax season due to the increase of clients coming into our office and many documents to maintain. The ideal candidate would be friendly and professional. This seasonal position runs approximately January through April.

Work Schedule Expectation:

• January - February, approximately 25 hours per week
• March - April, approximately 40 hours per week

Job Responsibilities:

• Answer, screen, and direct incoming calls; handle issues appropriately and relay messages.
• Welcome clients and handle brief discussions related to the drop off of tax information and pick up of tax returns.
• Assemble tax returns for delivery to clients.
• Scanning information and tax documentation.
• Prepare, review, and proof internal and external correspondence.
• Sort and distribute mail. Prepare all outgoing mail, packages, envelopes, and certified receipts. May include going to the Post Office.
• Maintain security by following procedures on confidential material.
• Verification of data to be autoflowed into the UltraTax system.
• Assist with special projects on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a fast-paced professional office environment.
• Ability to deal appropriately with confidential information and interact professionally with clients and employees of all levels of the firm.
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills.
• Friendly and out-going demeanor with positive attitude.
• Ability to multi-task along with strong organization skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure during busy tax season and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word required.

At SEK CPAs & Advisors, we don't just provide accounting services – we create value and foster trust. What over 60 years ago as a small, three-partner firm in Maryland has grown into one of the premier CPA and advisory firms in the area. With offices in Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Hanover, and York, PA, as well as Hagerstown, MD. The firm is proud to be built on a foundation of integrity, responsiveness, empowerment, quality of life, and community.

We believe industry-focused, high-performing teams are essential to delivering high-quality and innovative solutions to our clients. Therefore, continuous learning, leadership development, and integrating work-life flexibility are critical components of our strategic plan.

At SEK, successful client service experiences are achieved by providing multiple services, frequent and ongoing communication, and a forward-thinking approach, thereby becoming a trusted business advisor throughout the lifecycle of a business or organization.

EOE STATEMENT - We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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