Administrative Assistant

Position Description

FRONT OFFICE RECEPTION: Primary duties include greeting customers and clients when they arrive, maintaining scheduled events, providing direction and assistance, and answering phone calls in a helpful manner.

The person will be responsible for receiving and signing for packages.

Works well in an office environment ensures security protocols for visitors are followed and directs phone calls to specific departments or people.

Creates a positive and professional first impression to show everyone we have a caring attitude.

Candidate will be required to drive state vehicle on occasion, most likely be within a 5-mile radius of the office (duty post).

No reimbursement will be necessary. Infrequent, but potential up to once a week to cover staff on leave.

Travel time no more than 1 hour of travel time within their work shift.

Skills Required

• Communicate effectively with internal staff at all levels, other state agency staff, and vendors; Write and speak with clarity and effectiveness; Professional demeanor; Strong analytical skill in researching and reviewing financial data.
• Microsoft Excel & Word, Google Sheets and Docs
• Oral and written communication skills
• Administrative skills
• Interpersonal skills

Skills Preferred

Project management and project coordination skills

Organizational and record retention skills

Leadership and management skills

Strong presentation skills

Decision-making skills

Experience Required

Minimum of three (3) years experience in front office or customer service or financial methods and accounting principle experience.

Experience Preferred

Principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting; financial and accounting structures; statutes and procedures; principles and practices of administration; fiscal management; budgetary control; payroll.

Education Required

Associate's Degree

Education Preferred

Degree from an accredited college or university

Additional Information

Ability to:

• Establish plans and procedures for team activities;
• Interpret policies and guidance related to the position;
• Successfully negotiate and maintain interpersonal relations;
• Research, analyze, and provide recommendations to solve problems;
• Write and speak with clarity and effectiveness;
• Multitask different projects and prioritize;
• Work independently, organize, plan, and problem-solving.

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 234688 when responding to this ad.