Administrative Assistant

Dean Dorton, one of the largest and most acclaimed certified public accounting and business advisory firms in the Southeast, has an opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our Lexington, KY office.

Why Dean Dorton?

Join a team where YOU make a difference in a role key to our firm and our clients, by contributing to the success of our stand-out public accounting firm, providing exceptional administrative support to a team of partners and leaders!

Dean Dorton is seeking applicants who are dedicated to a career with a proven background serving as an Administrative Assistant . Qualified applicants will have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and Adobe. Applicants must have the ability to perform administrative duties with speed and accuracy, have experience handling confidential and sensitive information, and be able to perform these duties without immediate and constant supervision, by setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple projects on a regular basis.

Applicants who have experience in a similar role working in a Professional Services (Accounting or Legal) firm setting will catch our immediate attention. CCH Axcess Practice & Workstream experience is a major plus. Our successful candidate will be client-focused, a thoughtful listener, have a strong team mentality, and be driven to grow professionally and personally.

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position, with regular hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Some overtime is required during specific times of the year to meet government deadlines.

Learn more about Dean Dorton at www.deandorton.com , and be sure to read about our recognition as a “Best Place to Work” in Kentucky for 17 consecutive years!

Dean Dorton does not discriminate! We welcome anyone of any race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, ancestry, handicap, medical condition, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation or gender.

Job Requirements:

In this role, you will…

• Perform administrative and clerical support to team members and partners. 
• Serve as the primary administrative liaison to our clients for your assigned partners and leaders.
• Facilitate the smooth operation of client management including the onboarding process for new clients in Dean Dorton’s systems, and providing regular updates to client information as necessary.
• Ensure delivery of client documents is performed adequately and efficiently, both electronically through our secured electronic portals and via standard mail/shipping.  
• Compose and type general correspondence including letters, memos, reports, presentations, and emails.
• Organize and schedule meetings, including location, invitations, catering, and room & equipment preparation.  
• Provide general administrative activities including: organizing and maintaining electronic filing systems, processing paperwork, copying/filing, and prioritizing calls/mail. 
• Handle highly confidential, routine, and non-routine information and various administrative project support as needed.
• Provide occasional backup to various roles within the Administrative Support and Operations team, including document processing (primarily tax return processing) during peak workload periods, front desk backup, general routine office duties, and other administrative functions as needed.