Administrative Assistant

Gaithersburg, MD

$50,000 – $55,000

As an Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative and organizational support to a small, family-friendly team. The ideal candidate for this role enjoys working with others and produces quality work in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is a creative problem solver who enjoys learning new skills and is good with numbers. This finance company encourages a positive environment with the opportunity for growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with a wide range of administrative responsibilities such as managing the office workflow, drafting and editing documents and spreadsheets, and assisting internal and external contacts with general support.
• Provide professional and warm communication over the phone and in-person to clients and internal staff.
• Coordinate and manage the meeting calendar and schedule for the team, including preparing meeting materials.
• Communicate professionally to foster relationships with new and existing clients.
• Manage special projects assigned by team to streamline processes, such as creating and finalizing documents and forms, drafting external communications, database management, and more.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Work in a historic building in Montgomery County, MD.
• PTO with other medical, dental, and vision health insurance, and free parking.
• Room for growth and advancement.
• Casual work environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• Administrative nature. You have at least one year of experience in an administrative or office role.
• Communicator. Demonstrated ability to communicate with internal and external contacts in a clear and concise manner.
• Relationship builder. You enjoy communicating with clients and providing quality customer service in all interactions.
• Tech Savvy. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Numerate. You are comfortable working with numbers, tracking and updating spreadsheets, and have fine attention to detail.

The salary listed reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, location, business considerations, and internal equity. Final offer amounts are determined at the employer’s discretion.

To apply, please send a resume to resume@hawthornelane.com.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.