Administrative Assistant

Location: Burlington, NJ

Schedule: Hybrid | In-office Wednesday & Thursday; Remote Monday, Tuesday & Friday

Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support a busy Tax Department in Burlington, NJ. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone with strong administrative, data-entry, and organizational skills who is comfortable working with financial and tax-related documentation.

The Administrative Assistant will handle day-to-day departmental support, assist with property tax documentation and data entry, and provide occasional administrative support to the general and operational accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Open, organize, and distribute incoming mail to Tax Department team members.

• Prepare and package outgoing sales tax and property tax returns and payments for mailing to taxing jurisdictions.

• Prepare manual check requests for quarterly and extension income tax payments.

• Scan and electronically file tax returns, invoices, checks, assessed-value notifications, and related documentation.

• Review and enter personal property tax assessed-value notifications into property tax software.

• Enter requested information into system

• Assist with sales tax and property tax audits by gathering supporting documentation and information.

• Provide administrative assistance to Tax Associates and department leadership.

• Support the general and operational accounting departments with administrative projects as needed.

• Ensure departmental administrative tasks are completed accurately and within required deadlines.

Qualifications

• Some college coursework required; degree not required.

• Previous administrative, office support, data-entry, accounting support, or similar experience preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to organize and manage documentation and multiple priorities.

• Comfortable working with financial and tax-related information.

Pay Details: $22.00 to $24.00 per hour

Search managed by: Elena Platt

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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