Tax Department Administrative Assistant - Hybrid (Excel Pro)

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 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.