Administrative Assistant

Rödl & Partner is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our international public accounting firm in our office in Houston. This full-time position will provide support to senior management and staff of the Houston office. We are looking for someone who is a positive, self-motivated, professional individual with superior organizational skills, ability to work within deadlines, and ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is also able to work independently. The job duties of this position require someone comfortable working with financial data, software and internet technology, and other office equipment.Desired Skills and Experience:

• High-level expertise in MS Word & Outlook and PowerPoint with a working knowledge of Excel and Adobe
• Associate’s degree and/or at least 4+ years of administrative assistant experience or equivalent
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including letter/memo/e-mail correspondence
• Ability to understand challenges facing partners and staff members and be able to manage/reschedule priorities effectively
• Demonstrated high-level client-service orientation, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with maximum discretion
• Experience in a Public Accounting or Law Firm environment is preferred but not a requirement
• Accounting Software experience is a plus (CCH Axcess, ProSystem Practice, ProSystem Tax, ProSystem Engagement), but not a requirement
• German language skills are preferred but not required

Benefits:
We understand that talented individuals are drawn to companies that offer comprehensive benefits packages. Therefore, we provide a robust Benefits Plan that includes:

• 401K plan (with 3% salary paid employer contributions)
• Medical coverage
• Paid Dental coverage
• Employee and Dependent life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid Day of Service annually
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid time off – 25 days for all full-time employees!
• Paid holidays
• Additional paid holiday following 4/15 deadline
• Paid parking/public transportation reimbursement
• Mobile phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement & training

Why Rödl & Partner? 

• We keep our employees current by supplying cutting-edge technology and access to learning opportunities
• We invest in the growth of our team members through regular feedback sessions
• We recharge as a team by celebrating deadlines and gathering at organized firm events
• We applaud the achievement of both career and personal milestones for individual team members on a firm-wide basis

What makes the culture at Rödl & Partner USA unique? Unlike firms that may hint at an international work environment, Rödl & Partner USA offers a truly global workplace. Every day, R&P employees are immersed in a diverse intercultural setting where it's common to hear colleagues or clients speaking different languages, sharing cultural traditions from their home countries, or explaining unique perspectives.  Whether a team member is from the US or abroad, this inclusive culture supports the global vision established at our worldwide headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and drives the Firm’s success in the international marketplace.
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