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Office Assistant

Acquire4Hire
Springfield, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/20/2026
Summary

Clerical duties within the office may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing. Requires knowledge of office systems and procedures.

Duties

  • Collect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.
  • Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints.
  • Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.
  • Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.
  • Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks.
  • Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.
  • Compute, record, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.
  • Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
  • Open, sort, and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.
  • Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
  • Deliver messages and run errands.
  • Inventory and order materials, supplies, and services.
  • Complete work schedules, manage calendars, and arrange appointments.
  • Process and prepare documents, such as business or government forms and expense reports.
  • Monitor and direct the work of lower-level clerks.
  • Type, format, proofread, and edit correspondence and other documents, from notes or dictating machines, using computers or typewriters.
  • Count, weigh, measure, or organize materials.
  • Train other staff members to perform work activities, such as using computer applications.
  • Prepare meeting agendas, attend meetings, and record and transcribe minutes.
  • Troubleshoot problems involving office equipment, such as computer hardware and software.

Requirements

  • Prepare cash for deposit or disbursement.
  • Execute sales or other financial transactions.
  • Collect deposits, payments or fees.
  • Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
  • Respond to customer problems or complaints.
  • Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
  • Compile data or documentation.
  • File documents or records.
  • Send information, materials or documentation.
  • Operate office equipment.
  • Check data for recording errors.
  • Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
  • Maintain inventory records.
  • Sort mail.
  • Distribute incoming mail.
  • Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.
  • Provide information to coworkers.
  • Monitor inventories of products or materials.
  • Schedule appointments.
  • Prepare employee work schedules.
  • Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
  • Supervise clerical or administrative personnel.
  • Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
  • Train personnel.
  • Transcribe spoken or written information.
  • Record information from meetings or other formal proceedings.
  • Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.
  • Make travel, accommodations, or entertainment arrangements for others.

Nice To Haves

  • Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Blackboard
  • Data entry software
  • FileMaker Pro
  • IBM Notes
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • LexisNexis
  • Medical condition coding software
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • MEDITECH software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • Oracle PeopleSoft
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • SAP
  • Yardi
  • 10-key calculators
  • Alpha Software Alpha Five
  • Appointment scheduling software
  • Billing software
  • Bookkeeping software
  • Computer laser printers
  • Computer terminals
  • Data input scanners
  • Desktop computers
  • Dictation equipment
  • Digital duplicating machines
  • Electric typewriters
  • Electronic Data Interchange EDI systems
  • Filing system software
  • Google Docs
  • IBM Check Processing Control System CPSC
  • Laptop computers
  • Laser facsimile machines
  • Letter folding machines
  • Mavenlink
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Multi-line telephone systems
  • Personal computers
  • Photocopiers
  • Photocopying equipment
  • Postage machines
  • Propertyware
  • Records management software
  • Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM
  • Scanners
  • Spreadsheet software
  • St. Paul Travelers e-CARMA
  • Switchboards
  • Transcription system software
  • Typewriters
  • Voice mail systems
  • Web browser software
  • Word processing software

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