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Executive Assistant

📍 Knoxville, TN 🕒
Work Model
📍 Knoxville, TN
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
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📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities

As a member of our talented team, the Executive Assistant will provide support to the PYA Tax Department. The successful candidate will be a self-starter and strong communicator. The Executive Assistant will be responsible for general administrative and support services to the Tax team, as well as tax specific duties which include client communications and support of our tax executive team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide administrative support to the PYA Tax DepartmentSupport executives including calendar management, scheduling and coordination of client meetings in person, via telephone and video, and travel logisticsMaintain confidentiality and work diligently to keep executives on trackEdit and create various client deliverables, including reports, project lists, and proposal letters, performing research as appropriateCommunicate with clients to request additional information or documentationEnter time, expenses, and other reporting using SalesforceAssists with general office duties and back-up to other Administrative Assistants as needed

REQUIREMENTS

5+ years of administrative at a fast-paced professional services firm preferredExperience with tax preferredDetail-oriented individual with the ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and take ownership when dealing with support tasksStrong experience utilizing Microsoft Office, and proficiency in composing and editing documents and communicationsPolished professionalism including a positive attitude combined with excellent oral/written communication skillsAbility to exercise tact, courtesy, and discretion in contacts at all levels – both within and outside the Firm

POSITION TYPE

Full-timeOffice hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Overtime required

ABOUT PYA

Serving clients in all 50 states from offices in seven cities, PYA is ranked by INSIDE Public Accounting as one of the nation’s Top 100 largest CPA firms, with the third-highest percentage of female ownership within that group. Forbes has recognized PYA one of America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms for the last two years. Accounting Today has highlighted PYA as “One of the most successful firms in the country.” Modern Healthcare ranks PYA among the nation’s Top 20 healthcare consulting firms, and PYA is one of the Top 15 auditors of the nation’s largest health systems.

This success is the result of four decades of steadfast adherence to a culture of responsiveness, integrity and relationships—both with clients and colleagues—"The PYA Way.”

Learn more at pyapc.com.

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