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Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
- SWA Group (New York, NY)
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Qualifications:
+ 3+ years providing administrative support to leadership/principals at a design firm (preferably landscape architecture)
+ Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a busy studio environment
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (and Adobe Creative Suite, if possible)
+ Experience coordinating accounting processes
Responsibilities:
+ Greet guests and clients
+ Answer calls forwarded by the office intern(s)
+ Monitor studio email account, respond to general inquiries and forward RFPs to marketing coordinator and Managing Principal
+ Provide occasional support to marketing coordinator
+ Handle incoming and outgoing packages and distribute subtenant mail
+ Maintain studio's cleanliness, order kitchen and office supplies, and manage minor maintenance
+ Liaise with landlord and building super on building repairs
+ Maintain office license, its alarm and keycards, and City Letters of authorization for business
+ Manage office-wide contact list
+ Maintain general office filing system
+ Properly file proposals and executed contracts for projects you're involved in
+ Manage and renew professional liability insurance and miscellaneous insurance
+ Coordinate notary as needed
+ Provide general and administrative support to principals, including keeping track of CEUs, contact lists, and drafting large documents
+ Create travel itinerary for principals
+ Assist with passport and visa applications for business travel
+ Provide device and computer support to principals alongside IT director
+ Oversee employee calendar, including employee remote schedules and time off
+ Oversee timely submission of employee timesheets and assist principals with their timesheets
+ Oversee all studio job postings, coordinate applicant interviews, orientation & training
+ Liaise between corporate and principals on yearly, in-studio performance reviews
+ Liaise with corporate Admin, HR, IT, and Accounting departments
+ Coordinate with other SWA office managers as needed
+ Arrange catered lunches, holiday party, Staff Lunches, and team-building events
+ Manage weekly events such as Hooch, Principals Lunches, and Finance Meetings
+ Oversee studio billing process, projections, monthly reports
+ Maintain and renew all state licensure for principals
+ Keep studio within its allotted budget and exercise fiscal discipline when necessary
+ Submit all purchases made with the corporate PEX card to Accounting department
+ Manage cash lockbox and submit usage to Accounting periodically
+ Coordinate with other SWA office managers as needed
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