Morning & Weekend Front Desk Receptionist

Job Title: Receptionist

Administrative

Job Type: Full-Time In-Person

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; additional hours and weekends required during tax seasons

Compensation: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, DOE

Since then, our firm has grown to approximately 80 people, providing a full spectrum of public accounting services to local, regional, national, and international clients. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional work-life balance through our dedication to our employees, our clients, and our community. We cultivate a positive work environment with dynamic projects to provide you with the fundamental skillset we believe is essential to a successful, fulfilling, and long-term career on our administrative team. Our Reception Role at a Glance:

LLP is seeking a long-term receptionist to join our fast-paced and dynamic administrative team. As one of the “faces” of our firm, this role requires a unique combination of warmth, enthusiasm, and passion for serving our clients and staff. The receptionist is responsible for opening the office each morning and ensuring uninterrupted lobby coverage from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. During our tax seasons (January through April and August through October), extended weekday hours, overtime, and weekend availability will be required.

As an employee, you will receive one-on-one training from our administrative staff and will be assigned mentors to support your personal and professional growth. This position requires regular movement throughout the office and physical handling of supplies and deliveries.

Opening and closing our office

Managing incoming phone calls

Filing, scanning, and assisting with data entry

Keeping common areas tidy and stocked including reception, break rooms, kitchens, copy rooms, and conference rooms

Providing a wide array of administrative support to partners and staff

Coordinating individual meal orders for Santa Barbara office

Managing office supplies

Attending weekly check-ins with the administrative team

Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving throughout the office to support daily operations.

Regularly handling, organizing, and stocking office, kitchen, and break room supplies.

Receiving, unpacking, and distributing mail and deliveries throughout the office.

Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of boxes, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 20-35 pounds.

Use of standard office equipment, including computers, copiers, printers, scanners, and postage equipment.

Movement between reception areas, offices, conference rooms, kitchens, supply rooms, storage areas, and other office locations throughout the workday.

Due to the time-sensitive nature of this role, we require candidates who already live in our community and can commute reliably without risk of traffic delays from outside the area.

• Consistent on-time arrival is critical to daily operations and client service.
• Availability for overtime and weekend hours during tax season
• 2+ years of administrative experience working as a receptionist or in a front office preferred
• A customer service enthusiast
• Excellent telephone etiquette and client interface experience
• Working knowledge of standard clerical and office administrative practices
• Skilled at triaging high volumes of requests, knowing what needs immediate attention and what can wait, all handled with discretion and a calm, professional demeanor.
• Microsoft Outlook proficiency; working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Zoom schedulin g

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

Medical, vision, term-life and accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Cell phone reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Local gym membership

Membership with Coastal Housing Partnership

Open door policy and unrestricted access to partners