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Office Administrative Assistant

Contemporaries, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full-time

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Our client is looking for a seasoned Office Administrative Assistant for their Newton location.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) :

  • Answer phone and route calls to the appropriate person
  • Provide top-level professional customer service for phone and email inquiries.
  • Greet office visitors, contractors, and deliveries.
  • Oversee office supply orders and maintain supply inventory.
  • Receive and sort incoming and manage all outgoing mail including FedEx shipments.
  • Serve as the primary contact with phone, copier, and other office support vendors.
  • Assist the accounting department with daily cash receipts and take daily deposits to the bank.
  • General housekeeping : keep kitchen, reception, and common areas clean and well stocked.
  • Organize office events and coordinate food and beverage for in-office meetings.
  • Support HR with hiring and onboarding new employees and benefits administration.
  • General liaison with IT support.
  • Prepare workstation setup for new employees.
  • Other administrative tasks and support various departments, as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements :

  • 5 + years’ experience as an office administrator
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Salesforce and QuickBooks (preferred)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Strong ability to multitask and operate with limited supervision.
  • Consistent attention to detail
  • Friendly, polished, and professional demeanor
  • Exceptional reliability and desire to under-promise and overdeliver
  • Versatility to assist in various facets of business and desire to learn new skills.
  • Hands-on experience with office machines (e.g., printers, postage, etc.)
  • Able to lift delivery supply boxes and set up tables for events.

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