Job Description:
Withum is seeking a Full-Time Administrative Assistant to support our Columbia, MD, and Tysons Corner VA offices, traveling between locations as needed. This role provides administrative support to the firm’s partners and audit and tax teams, using independent judgment to manage general office functions and help the administrative team complete projects accurately, efficiently, and on time. The position requires working in the office three days per week.
Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.
How You’ll Spend Your time:
- Preparing engagement letters and business correspondence.
- Preparing, formatting, and proof-reading presentation documents for accuracy.
- Managing information, filing systems, faxing, scanning, copying, document prep.
- Answering phone calls and transferring to appropriate staff members, answering questions, or addressing caller concerns.
- Coordinating conference call and in-house meetings with clients.
- Ordering supplies and organizing them.
- Ordering meals for events and meetings.
- Processing mail and deliveries.
- Working on special projects.
- Climbing or reaching.
- Occasional lifting of boxes or other office supplies that do not exceed 20lbs.
The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:
- High school diploma
- Must process excellent Word, Outlook and Excel skills and ability to quickly learn proprietary software
- XCM, GoSystems, or experience with other tax software preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to type at least 55 wpm
- Prior experience is a plus
- Ideal candidates must be highly motivated, possess a high level of professionalism, be organized and detail oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The compensation for this position ranges from $50,000 - $60,000. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.
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WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel skills
- Ability to quickly learn proprietary software
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Typing speed of at least 55 words per minute
- Highly motivated, professional, organized, and detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience with XCM, GoSystems, or other tax software
- Prior administrative experience
Withum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Withum and has not been reviewed or approved by Withum.
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Parental & Family Support — Childcare reimbursement up to 25% of eligible expenses, paid parental bonding leave (up to 10 weeks primary/3 weeks secondary), and access to back‑up care are highlighted as distinctive strengths. Recognition such as Best Workplaces for Parents reinforces the family-support focus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, nine paid holidays, and a firmwide shutdown from Christmas through New Year’s create substantial time‑off opportunities. Senior Associates and above have Open Time Off.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Fitness reimbursements, wellness programming, and firm‑paid tools like Headspace support mental and physical wellbeing. Wellness awards and incentives signal sustained investment in lifestyle benefits.
Withum Insights
What We Do
Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm, helping clients to Be in a Position of Strength in today’s modern business landscape. Visit www.withum.com for more information. #WithumWay









