Robert Half
Description Receptionist / Administrative & Accounting Assistant Albany, NY - Onsite | Temp-to-Hire Our client in Albany is looking for a reliable and organized Receptionist/Administrative & Accounting Assistant for a temp-to-hire role. This position supports a mission-focused organization and offers strong long-term potential. What You'll Do
- Welcome visitors, staff, and vendors and manage all front-desk activity
- Answer and route calls on a multi-line phone system and maintain accurate call logs
- Handle general inquiries and share basic information about the organization
- Sort, distribute, and track mail, packages, and electronic faxes
- Assist with membership data entry and maintain updated records
- Help schedule travel and hotel reservations and update related calendars and lists
- Provide clerical support for meetings, including preparing materials, taking notes, and coordinating sign-ins
- Assist with preparing correspondence, reports, packets, and other documents
- Coordinate maintenance requests and service calls for office equipment and building needs
- Order and maintain office supplies
- Support administrative and accounting tasks as needed
- Serve as backup to other administrative staff and assist board members or team members when requested
- 2+ years of experience in reception, administrative support, or office assistant work.
- Basic accounting or data-entry experience preferred.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Experience preparing documents, reports, or meeting materials.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Dependable, punctual, and able to handle sensitive/confidential information.
- Professional communication skills-both in person and over the phone.
- Able to multitask and manage shifting priorities in a busy environment.
- Team-oriented with a positive, helpful attitude.