What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Specialist position at Jackson Thornton?
Our Administrative Services Department (ASD) in Montgomery is seeking an experienced administrative professional for a full-time position. ASD is part of the Operations team, helping to ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, primarily interacting with others within the firm versus external clients. This individual’s primary responsibilities will be processing and assembling financial statements and tax returns, including proofing for procedural accuracy; and handling various administrative tasks, to include helping at times with mail distribution, daily bank deposits, and back-up for front desk/receptionist.
Requirements include:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent proofreading skills for grammatical, numerical, and formatting accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Adobe, and paperless systems (very strong skills and experience in Excel and Word preferred)
- Ability to provide excellent service to many “internal clients” throughout the firm and to meet deadlines on request
- Ability to multi-task, handle frequent interruptions, and to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work positively with a variety of personalities
- Experience in a professional services environment preferred (such as public accounting firm, law firm, engineering firm, or bank)
