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General office assistant job description

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Example general office assistant requirements on a job description

General office assistant requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in general office assistant job postings.
Sample general office assistant requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in work
Sample required general office assistant soft skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Professional and courteous demeanor
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment

General office assistant job description example 1

Mfg.com general office assistant job description

1. entering, enrolling, and onboarding newly hired employees

2. review hourly employees' timecards and process payroll

3. maintain and file all confidential employee records

4. communicate and assist employees with the new payroll platform

Accounts Receivable

1. Assist with cash applications

2. Collection calls/emails

3. Assist with invoicing, printing, mailing & filing of invoices

4. Customer service

Accounts payable

1. Assist with check processing, mailing, and filing

2. Assist with entering invoices, commissions, and purchase orders

General ledger

1. Prepare and enter journal entries

2. prepare and run various reports

3. Assist with multiple general ledger functions(bank statements and account reconciliations)

4. Assist general manager and control different requests

Summary of the candidate we seek:

As described above, we require the successful candidate to be capable of the abovementioned duties. We also need excellent communication speaking to vendors and clients. We are looking for a long-term relationship with a candidate looking for future growth and possible advance to higher levels. We need this person to hit the ground running with a friendly personality and a can-do attitude. Your application could be your next position if you’re looking for a long-term growth situation with an excellent company. Please forward your information with the correct information with the suitable cell and phone numbers and email addresses so we may contact you referenced to your application.

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General office assistant job description example 2

Universal Electronics general office assistant job description

At UEI you will be part of a world class team that is working to innovate and revolutionize the meaning of 'wireless control'. Whether it's via chips, software licenses or turnkey products, we are continuing to reinvent how consumers interact with devices and services in their home.

Each day we make the connected home smarter, easier to connect and use, and more sustainable. We delight our Fortune 100 customers such as Comcast, Apple, Samsung, Google, Vivint and Daikin with ground breaking wireless technology solutions such as advanced, voice-enabled remote controls, cloud control solutions, extreme low power Bluetooth silicon with energy harvesting capabilities, smart thermostats and sensors and many other IoT solutions.

The General Office Assistant provides clerical and facility support to all internal and external customers as well as vendors, while performing a variety of general office tasks.
Responsibilities

* Answer phone, greet and direct customers or vendors, maintain daily return to work log
* Maintain a current vendor list
* Serve as a liaison between UEI and vendors for facilities and office repairs
* Maintain Facilities Inbox - respond timely to requests, schedule workers for projects around office
* Manages office equipment, inventory of office and kitchen supplies, ordering such needed items
* Maintains conference room(s) appearance and assists with meeting preparations
* Facilitate and create multiple shipping labels/picks up for FedEx, UPS for our multiple office locations
* Daily mail pick-up, sort and deliver to appropriate department
* Deliver shipment packages at end of day to appropriate shipping location (i.e. UPS/FedEx store)
* Makes copies, scanning of correspondence or other printed materials, when needed
* Provides administrative support to the Human Resources department when needed

Qualifications

* Previous office experience and knowledge of shipping and receiving
* Strong attention to detail, problem solving ability
* Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and comfortable working independently
* Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
* Committed to delivering a high level of customer service, both internally and externally
* Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
* Possess good organizational skills, able to prioritize tasks, reliable
* Can work independently with minimal supervision
* Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

* High school graduate, some college or AA preferred

Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is the worldwide leader in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home. Its broad portfolio of patents includes QuickSet software that utilizes the world's most complete knowledge graph to detect and interact with thousands of entertainment and smart home devices. The company designs, develops, and manufactures innovative products that are used by the world's leading brands in the audio, video, subscription broadcasting, connected home, home energy management, and mobile device markets. UEI's many first-to-market innovations have helped transform the home entertainment control, home security, and home energy management and sensing industries.

Universal Electronics Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse workforce and we believe having diverse teams that everyone brings their whole self to work everyday is key to all of our success. We welcome all people of different experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and abilities.
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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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