Administrative Assistant for a University (Accounting) in Boston

Our University (Accounting) client in Boston is looking for an organized, proactive and adaptable Administrative Assistant with excellent customer service and communications skills to support a university accounting team’s operations. This is a contract role. Immediate availability to interview and begin is needed.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Serve as approachable first point of contact by greeting all guests, students, etc. and providing accurate directions; maintain accurate metrics on visits and enter data in spreadsheets
• Provide basic accounting assistance and account analysis; cashiering and processing checks
• Order and maintain supplies; provide faxing assistance to office members
• Distribute incoming correspondence/mail, sort, and distribute checks for the team
• Provide assistance to the team by filing appropriate records held in the leadership office.
• Answer and screen all incoming phone calls, take accurate messages when applicable and route calls to the proper office if necessary
• Additional administrative duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience in higher education or general administration is preferred. 
• Experience working either in finance/accounting or with finance/accounting teams preferred
• B.A./B.S. in any field