Temporary Receptionist

Job Description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to join the team in our New York office.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

YOUR TEAM.

This position is responsible for providing a broad spectrum of support to our New York Office as an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist in a fast paced, challenging and rewarding environment. Requirements include extensive people, communication, organizational, technical and process skills, and the ability to continuously prioritize multiple projects. Successful candidates will thrive in a collaborative work environment.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Calendar and schedule management
• Serve as a first point of contact for internal and external communication
• The ability to use sound judgment in screening and responding to inquiries, prioritizing calls that need immediate attention, and triaging/resolving as appropriate
• Workspace reservation system management and reporting
• Security system monitoring and reporting
• Assisting with daily time entry as requested
• Maintaining a high level of executive support skills including excellent communication, grammar, and proofreading skills
• Providing general administrative support for a wide range of activities and projects undertaken on an as-needed basis by the practice group including meeting/room/AV scheduling, arranging of meal service, correspondence, agenda and minutes management, and tracking and ensuring follow-up on all relevant active issues
• Support local Partners and their teams with specific administrative assignments
• Compose, prepare and distribute written materials using sound judgment including correspondence, memos/letters, agendas, presentations, and minutes.
• Develop and maintain excel spreadsheets of varying complexity
• Establish effective working relationships with all colleagues at CohnReznick and other internal/external entities and maintains effective working relationships with leadership, administration, staff and departments
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required/requested
• Work collaboratively to provide overflow and backup support for other team members
• Arrange in-house trainings, book conference rooms, coordinate attendees, and arrange meal service;
• Provides staffing outside of normal business hours as needed for special projects, supervision of vendor work, security needs, busy season coverage
  
  

Your Experience.

The successful candidate will have:

• Administrative support work, office practices and administrative procedures experience is a plus.
• Highly motivated with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office – especially, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Tech savvy with the ability and desire to embrace necessary software applications to learn new computer programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledgeable of business grammar and basic proofreading skills.
• Professional demeanor and appearance necessary at all times.
• Demonstrated client focus experience interacting with senior level executives.
• Superior organizational and follow-through skills with strong attention given to details and deadlines.
• Ability to operate with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision as well as work cooperatively with all levels of management and employees.
• Proven ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, deadline driven environment and handle multiple projects while prioritizing, planning, and organizing projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to change direction frequently between tasks and between different clients.
• Capability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated team player with a flexible personality and positive attitude!
• Open to constructive feedback and on-going self-improvement.
  
  

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

In New York, the salary range for a Receptionist is $38,000.00 to $56,000.00. Salary determination will vary based on factors such as a candidate’s geographical location, qualifications, experience, skills, and competencies. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit https://www.cohnreznick.com/lifeatcohnreznick.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@cohnreznick.com Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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