Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to make a significant impact as an Administrative Assistant? In this role, you'll provide essential support to our Edina tax team and Abdo staff, helping us maintain our commitment to exceptional client service. Your organizational skills and proactive approach will be key in ensuring smooth operations. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to be a vital part of our team!

At Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.

Our culture is built on the following principles:
• Relationships - We give our best to our clients and to each other. 
• Growth & Development - We get better every day.
• Teamwork - We accomplish great things together.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organize & scan work papers using office technology
• Prepare client and Abdo deliverables such as tax returns
• Attend departmental meetings
• Perform data entry and verification using internet-based software programs
• Compare data sets to ensure consistency
• Daily scanning of mail and payments
• Directly communication with clients
• Print and mail documents
• Generate letters, memos, emails, as requested
• Ensure accuracy of products being delivered
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and create efficiencies
• Prioritize workflow and deadlines, while practicing good time and project management skills
• Assist the administration team in day-to-day activities
• Provide general administrative support to partners and professional staff
• Serve as daily Front Desk Reception backup and in-office support
• Interact professionally with internal and external clients and prospects, handle inquiries effectively and in an organized and courteous manner
• Maintain a clean, neat, and organized office environment
• Actively utilize firm-approved technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and quality of work while exercising appropriate professional judgment and maintaining compliance with firm policies, confidentiality standards, and professional regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Ideal candidate has:

• 2+ years of administrative experience; previous experience in a professional services/CPA firm highly desirable
• High computer literacy
  
• Excellent organization and communication (verbal and written) skills

Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as a “Fastest Growing Firm” and ranked in the Top 200 firms by Inside Public Accounting, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm. 

If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you’re looking for! Apply online TODAY!

In-office work arrangement:
This is an in-office position based in our Edina office, Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

Additional Information:
At Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $21.50 - $27.50 per hour. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs. 

All employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects or significant importance, or other major accomplishments.

Abdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options
• 17 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
• Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform
• Technology reimbursement
• Half day Fridays June through September (36 hour work weeks)
• Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus

Benefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page. 

Abdo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations through our recruiting process, please email us at View email address on us.fitly.work.

We will not be hiring candidates from agencies for this position.