Executive Assistant - Tax

Tax Executive Assistant

Dean Dorton, one of the largest and most acclaimed certified public accounting and business advisory firms in the Southeast, has an opportunity for an experienced Tax Executive Assistant to join our Lexington, KY office. Why Dean Dorton? Join a team where YOU make a difference in a role key to our firm and our clients, by contributing to the success of our top 100 public accounting firm, providing first-rate executive support to a team of senior tax partners and leaders! In this role, you will provide high-level, proactive administrative support for multiple senior tax partners, serving as their primary administrative liaison to clients and firm team members, employing independent judgement, initiative and follow through. Collaboratively, you will fulfill their administrative needs, continually analyzing opportunities to leverage the partners' time for more strategic firm initiatives. You will need to effectively work as a team and cross-train with tax Administrative Assistants and support personnel to ensure firm needs are met, and build / develop strong working relationships with partners, team members and peers to understand internal and external client needs and exceed expectations. You will organize and maintain electronic filing systems, process and sort a wide variety of paperwork and reports, monitor workflow tasks and ensure compliance with tax deadlines, assemble, distribute, and track numerous client deliverables timely and accurately, coordinate and process client billing and associated reporting for senior tax partners, manage various projects for top tier client groups as requested, organize and coordinate meetings / events for senior tax partners, assist in service group event coordination as necessary, and other administrative tasks as assigned. To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate a high level of professional decorum, confidentiality, integrity, and analytical skills. You must be able to work effectively making independent judgements with little direct supervision. We are looking for someone with a proven background serving C-Level executives in a fast-paced, customer service orientated environment, preferably in professional services. Additionally, you must possess a strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint. Experience with ShareFile, CaseWare, SafeSend Suite and CCH Axcess is favorable. Qualifications: Dean Dorton is seeking applicants who are dedicated to a career with a proven background serving as an Executive Assistant.

Associate's degree or higher

A minimum of five (5) years of work experience serving as an executive-level assistant

Strong analytical skillset

A strong client-focused approach

Thoughtful listener

Ability to work effectively without immediate / constant supervision

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

High level of Adaptability multi-tasking and prioritization

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and Adobe required.

Familiarity with invoicing and billing

Extensive background handling confidential and sensitive information.

Drive to grow personally and professionally

The Fun Stuff Work isn't all work! We want to make your experience at Dean Dorton a great one. From your health and happiness to your long-term satisfaction, we focus on YOU! A few highlights are listed below:

Paid Time Off

Health insurance medical, vision, dental

Paid family leave, medical leave, and maternity/paternity leave programs

Retirement benefits 401(K) match and best-in-class automatic profit sharing

Telemedicine, mental health resources, and wellness program reimbursement

Life insurance and disability insurance

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position, with regular hours between 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some overtime required during specific times of the year to meet government deadlines. Learn more about Dean Dorton at and be sure read about our recognition as a "Best Place to Work" in Kentucky for 19 consecutive years! Dean Dorton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to growing and empowering an inclusive community within Dean Dorton and our industry which is why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives across our organization. We encourage you to apply for our available positions, even if you don't necessarily check every box on the description. Dean Dorton. Innovating Together.