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Job title: Associate
Department: Funds & Operations
Reporting to: Manager
Location: New Jersey
The Role
Job Purpose
Administrative support for Business Development team & NJ office functions.
Key Result Areas
- Administrative support for US business development team
- General operations of office
- Client bookkeeping and banking
- Client entity management and tax support
- Client credit card and expense report processing
Primary Contacts
- All members of New Jersey office
- Crestbridge Business Units
- Change function
- Risk and compliance
- Operations Committee
- Clients
Requirements Essential
- Desirable
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required
- 4-year bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience
1-3 years of experience in related field in which travel arrangements and bookkeeping where daily tasks.
- Past experience in an accounting office is desirable
Knowledge
Microsoft Office
Travel Arrangements
Bookkeeping
Client Services
Skills and Abilities
Effective communication
Anticipate internal and external client needs
Meticulous organization and attention to detail
Tech savviness
Prioritizing and problem solving
Multitasking
Personal qualities
Integrity
Inspires client and team confidence
Adaptable and versatile
Discrete and tactful
Emotional resilience
‘Can do’ attitude
Role Model
Strong commitment to client service excellence
Proactive and disciplined approach to work
Progressive and takes responsibility for self-development and that of others
Results driven
Key Responsibilities
Your role may include, but will not be limited to, the following tasks which we call ‘Defined Business Activities’. The list of defined business activities is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time:
Internal Responsibilities
Support for US Business Development Team:
- Travel arrangements for senior management
- Calendar support, expense reports, special projects
Administrative/ Office Management:
- Sort and distribute incoming mail
- Certified return mailings
- UPS Mailing and tracking
- Filing and record keeping (billing files, tax files, legal files, archived files)
- Keep inventory of mailing supplies/ office supplies
- Keep postage and stationery replenished
- Schedule office machine maintenance/repairs when needed
- Copying, faxing, scanning documents
- Physical banking deposits and errands as needed
- Manage IT services as needed
- Special projects as needed
Bookkeeping:
- Process monthly invoices, cash reconciliations, invoice/ receivable tracking
- Check deposits
- Process employee expense reports
- Reconcile monthly credit card statements
External/ Client Services
Banking:
- Prepare account opening and closing documents when needed
- Fulfil Compliance requests from banking entities
- Physical deposits as needed
- Initiate ACH payments bi-monthly
Tax & Entity Management
- Act as account administrator for client entity database system
- Track and keep 150 entities in good standing with State of DE
- Fulfil requests for state certification when needed
- Dissolve entities with states when needed
Credit Card Account Management
- Act as credit card account administrator
- Open and close accounts when needed
- Reconcile statements and expense reports monthly
- Reconcile employee personal expense reports and prepare for ACH reimbursement
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to $25.00 per hour
Physical Setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location