Part Time/ Temporary Office Assistant at Geffen Mesher & Company PC

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administrative Support, Attention To Detail, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Communication, Confidentiality, Flexibility, Teamwork, Proactivity, Deadline Management, Scanning, Filing, Client Interaction, Software Learning

Industry

Accounting

Description

Description Part Time/Temporary Office Assistant Portland, OR Description Geffen Mesher & Company proudly stands as one of Portland's foremost locally owned accounting firms, with a distinguished history of over 90 years dedicated to serving clients throughout the Northwest. We owe our enduring success to our client-centric ethos and unwavering commitment to our team members. We provide a full suite of professional services, including Accounting, Assurance, Business Consulting, Data and Analytics, Litigation Support, Family Office, and full-service Tax planning, spanning several industries. We are looking for an enthusiastic part time Office Assistant at our main office in downtown Portland. This role will provide administrative support and requires a high degree of confidentiality, attention to detail, paired with accuracy and flexibility. This position will require you to work during our Tax Deadline (January 8th- April 15th, 2026) and will work about 20+ hours a week. The successful candidate will be very detail oriented, able to learn the work that we do, and comfortable working independently or with a team. This is a part-time/temporary in-office position. Requirements What you'll be doing Provide back-up clerical support to executive assistants as needed including scanning, filing, data entry & other ad hoc projects and tasks Download/scan client workpapers; upload to virtual file room. Scan client documents for verification to our online software portal. What makes you a fit High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and experience working in a professional environment. 2+ years in an administrative support role. Strong computer skills, comfortable working in a Windows environment and learning new software. Must have intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and Adobe Acrobat). Comfortable working in a deadline driven environment, and able to balance competing priorities with ease and grace. Proactive, receptive to feedback and able to solve problems independently/within a team. Ability to communicate clearly, and comfortable reaching out for further direction and clarity as needed. Compensation & Benefits At Geffen Mesher, we value transparency and equity in compensation. The compensation offered for this position will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to: years of relevant experience, unique or specialized skill sets, education, licensure, internal equity, and location. The hourly pay rate for this position is $20.00 an hour. Geffen Mesher is committed equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. To protect the interests of all parties, Geffen Mesher will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to the Firm, including unsolicited resumes sent to the Firm mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to the Firm’s employees, or to the Firm’s resume database will be considered property of Geffen Mesher. The Firm will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. The Firm will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This also includes partial resumes, candidate profiles, and candidate details or information.

Responsibilities

The Office Assistant will provide administrative support, including clerical tasks such as scanning, filing, and data entry. This role requires a high degree of confidentiality and attention to detail while working independently or as part of a team.