Junior Office Manager - Align Communications
Iselin, NJ 08830
About the Job
Join the Team!
Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in career you love?
At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We dont just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. Were a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our teamwork hard, play hard, be smart!
We believe great communities lead to great companies. Thats why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.A rewarding opportunity for an Administrative Professional who can provide communication and organizational skills in a fast paced and rapidly growing corporate environment.
Position Overview
Align is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and high-energy administrative assistant with one to three years of relevant office management experience. The Office Manager will coordinate a variety of logistics for a group of IT Project Managers and Management Executives. Successful candidates will be tasked with assisting in day-to-day operations for the Professional Services Team and Accounting. This person will interface with a variety of company personnel as well as clients, prospects and business partners.
A successful Align candidate will demonstrate initiative and self-direction in fast paced, growth oriented company. This person must have an assertive personality, positive attitude, good sense of humor and enjoy interacting with different personalities. We are seeking an Administrative Assistant or Office Manager with 1 to 3 years of experience, but would consider a recent college graduate with the right personality. Experience supporting Information Technology, Architecture or Engineering groups is a plus. Strong organizational skills and the ability to build an effective working relationship with Project Managers is imperative.
This position will report to our New York City office approximately 4 days per week. This person may be expected to work in our Iselin, NJ office occasionally as needed, but this is not required. Some occasional overtime may be required.
This is a full-time position offering full benefits, a competitive salary in the $60K to $80K range depending on experience, paid training, paid time off, and paid overtime.
Responsibilities
Administrative
General Office Management Tasks, such as ordering supplies
Assist with Accounting functions including but not limited to time sheets and invoices
Assist with client relationship management and help coordinate client social events
Help plan and coordinate social event with clients and internal teams
Coordinate meetings as needed (booking conference rooms, teleconferences, catering, etc.)
Assist with the administration of projects, including acting as scribe and transcribing meeting minutes, making updates to budget and project plans, monitoring job costing sheets, etc.
Learn billing processes and and assist with monthly invoicing and payroll as needed
Prepare reports, by collecting and analyzing information using Visio, Power Point, Word, Excel, and Access & SharePoint
Attend meetings and events, take notes, and coordinate follow up activities and deliverables
Book and coordinate travel arrangements
Update phone lists, company directory and other internal documents
Resource Coordination:
Assign and schedule work for technicians and keeping track of project hours and allocations
Meet with and set up part time employees and new hires including completing onboarding, checking for accuracy and ensuring all proper paperwork is in place
Maintain personnel files and coordinate with payroll as needed
Vacation, personal day and sick time tracking
Assist with project start-up - communicate with customers and ensure proper paperwork is in place
Responsible for the collection, gathering, compiling, updating, and processing of mandatory reports and required information from Align professionals including:
Client Billing: Assist with O/T and Timesheet billing requests forms
Project Resourcing: Assist with project details and schedule tracking
Expenses: Assist with employee expense forms, expense justification, customer billable expense back-up, travel approval & input
Assist with Resource Utilization Reports
Qualifications
BA / BS degree is preferred, but not required, and 1 to 3 years of relevant experience is acceptable
1 to 3 years of relevant experience in an office management, administrative support, HR assistant, or an account payable / accounts receivable (AR / AP) role in a fast paced work environment is required
Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills, must have the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables
Ability to build rapport and successfully interact with executives and clients
Must have an outgoing personality and be able to help build social camaraderie in the office
Solid analytical skills possessing the ability to create reports and analyze date using Excel (macros /pivot tables / graphs / charts) is preferred, but training can be provided
Excellent business writing skills and the ability to author professional memos, reports, and correspondence
Solid MS Office experience including Power Point and the ability to create attractive and engaging presentations
Excellent work ethic and customer focus
Initiative and follow through are key characteristics
Some prior accounting experience (Billing / AR or Accounts Payable /AP) is a strongly preferred
Any HR experience specifically including onboarding new hires and assisting with new hire paperwork would be a nice to have
Any client relationship management or client event planning experience is a plus, a willingness to help with business development initiatives by planning and attending client social events is preferred
Strong time-management and follow-up skills are necessary
Excellent communication skills
Tier 1
PM20
Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.
Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the desktop to the data center as well as providing managed IT services for clients.
Our professional services team, which includes Workplace Technology, Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.
Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.
Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.
For more information, visit: www.align.comPIb9e05bca8748-25660-35641477
Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in career you love?
At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We dont just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. Were a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our teamwork hard, play hard, be smart!
We believe great communities lead to great companies. Thats why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.A rewarding opportunity for an Administrative Professional who can provide communication and organizational skills in a fast paced and rapidly growing corporate environment.
Position Overview
Align is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and high-energy administrative assistant with one to three years of relevant office management experience. The Office Manager will coordinate a variety of logistics for a group of IT Project Managers and Management Executives. Successful candidates will be tasked with assisting in day-to-day operations for the Professional Services Team and Accounting. This person will interface with a variety of company personnel as well as clients, prospects and business partners.
A successful Align candidate will demonstrate initiative and self-direction in fast paced, growth oriented company. This person must have an assertive personality, positive attitude, good sense of humor and enjoy interacting with different personalities. We are seeking an Administrative Assistant or Office Manager with 1 to 3 years of experience, but would consider a recent college graduate with the right personality. Experience supporting Information Technology, Architecture or Engineering groups is a plus. Strong organizational skills and the ability to build an effective working relationship with Project Managers is imperative.
This position will report to our New York City office approximately 4 days per week. This person may be expected to work in our Iselin, NJ office occasionally as needed, but this is not required. Some occasional overtime may be required.
This is a full-time position offering full benefits, a competitive salary in the $60K to $80K range depending on experience, paid training, paid time off, and paid overtime.
Responsibilities
Administrative
General Office Management Tasks, such as ordering supplies
Assist with Accounting functions including but not limited to time sheets and invoices
Assist with client relationship management and help coordinate client social events
Help plan and coordinate social event with clients and internal teams
Coordinate meetings as needed (booking conference rooms, teleconferences, catering, etc.)
Assist with the administration of projects, including acting as scribe and transcribing meeting minutes, making updates to budget and project plans, monitoring job costing sheets, etc.
Learn billing processes and and assist with monthly invoicing and payroll as needed
Prepare reports, by collecting and analyzing information using Visio, Power Point, Word, Excel, and Access & SharePoint
Attend meetings and events, take notes, and coordinate follow up activities and deliverables
Book and coordinate travel arrangements
Update phone lists, company directory and other internal documents
Resource Coordination:
Assign and schedule work for technicians and keeping track of project hours and allocations
Meet with and set up part time employees and new hires including completing onboarding, checking for accuracy and ensuring all proper paperwork is in place
Maintain personnel files and coordinate with payroll as needed
Vacation, personal day and sick time tracking
Assist with project start-up - communicate with customers and ensure proper paperwork is in place
Responsible for the collection, gathering, compiling, updating, and processing of mandatory reports and required information from Align professionals including:
Client Billing: Assist with O/T and Timesheet billing requests forms
Project Resourcing: Assist with project details and schedule tracking
Expenses: Assist with employee expense forms, expense justification, customer billable expense back-up, travel approval & input
Assist with Resource Utilization Reports
Qualifications
BA / BS degree is preferred, but not required, and 1 to 3 years of relevant experience is acceptable
1 to 3 years of relevant experience in an office management, administrative support, HR assistant, or an account payable / accounts receivable (AR / AP) role in a fast paced work environment is required
Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills, must have the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables
Ability to build rapport and successfully interact with executives and clients
Must have an outgoing personality and be able to help build social camaraderie in the office
Solid analytical skills possessing the ability to create reports and analyze date using Excel (macros /pivot tables / graphs / charts) is preferred, but training can be provided
Excellent business writing skills and the ability to author professional memos, reports, and correspondence
Solid MS Office experience including Power Point and the ability to create attractive and engaging presentations
Excellent work ethic and customer focus
Initiative and follow through are key characteristics
Some prior accounting experience (Billing / AR or Accounts Payable /AP) is a strongly preferred
Any HR experience specifically including onboarding new hires and assisting with new hire paperwork would be a nice to have
Any client relationship management or client event planning experience is a plus, a willingness to help with business development initiatives by planning and attending client social events is preferred
Strong time-management and follow-up skills are necessary
Excellent communication skills
Tier 1
PM20
Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.
Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the desktop to the data center as well as providing managed IT services for clients.
Our professional services team, which includes Workplace Technology, Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.
Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.
Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.
For more information, visit: www.align.comPIb9e05bca8748-25660-35641477
Source : Align Communications