Supervisor of Office and Administrative Worker

Also called: Accounting Administrator, Accounting Clerks Supervisor, Accounting Director, Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor

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First-Line Supervisor of office and administrative support worker directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
  • Supervise the work of office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
  • Resolve customer complaints or answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures.
  • Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
  • Review records or reports pertaining to activities such as production, payroll, or shipping to verify details, monitor work activities, or evaluate performance.
  • Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving problems.
  • Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for office or administrative staff.
  • Recruit, interview, and select employees.
  • Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff.
  • Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action.
  • Train or instruct employees in job duties or company policies or arrange for training to be provided.
  • Research, compile, and prepare reports, manuals, correspondence, or other information required by management or governmental agencies.
  • Implement corporate or departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management.
  • Compute figures such as balances, totals, or commissions.
  • Coordinate activities with other supervisory personnel or with other work units or departments.
  • Participate in the work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or to overcome difficult aspects of work.
  • Make recommendations to management concerning such issues as staffing decisions or procedural changes.
  • Develop or update procedures, policies, or standards.
  • Maintain records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies, or machine maintenance.
  • Consult with managers or other personnel to resolve problems in areas such as equipment performance, output quality, or work schedules.
  • Develop work schedules according to budgets and workloads.
  • Analyze financial activities of establishments or departments and provide input into budget planning and preparation processes.
  • Design, implement, or evaluate staff training and development programs, customer service initiatives, or performance measurement criteria.
  • Keep informed of provisions of labor-management agreements and their effects on departmental operations.
  • Discuss work problems or grievances with union representatives.
  • Coordinate or perform activities associated with shipping, receiving, distribution, or transportation.
  • Monitor inventory levels and requisition or purchase supplies as needed.
  • Plan for or coordinate office services, such as equipment or supply acquisition or organization, disposal of assets, relocation, parking, maintenance, or security services.
  • Arrange for necessary maintenance or repair work.
  • Plan layouts of stockrooms, warehouses, or other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, or related factors pertaining to items stored.
Work Context
  • Telephone — 98% responded "Every day".
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 96% responded "Every day".
  • Contact With Others — 74% responded "Constant contact with others".
  • Electronic Mail — 89% responded "Every day".
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 60% responded "Extremely important".
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work — 49% responded "A lot of freedom".
  • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 48% responded "Very high responsibility".
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Work Activities
  • Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
  • Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
  • Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
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Detailed Work Activities
  • Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
  • Respond to customer problems or complaints.
  • Supervise clerical or administrative personnel.
  • Train personnel.
  • Develop organizational policies or programs.
  • Supervise clerical or administrative personnel.
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Knowledge

Administration and Management
  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Customer and Personal Service
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language
  • Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Skills

Reading Comprehension
  • Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Social Perceptiveness
  • Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Monitoring
  • Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Coordination
  • Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension
  • The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Expression
  • The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Recognition
  • The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Leadership
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Social Orientation
  • Self Control
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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Video creation and editing software
  • YouTube Hot Technology
  • Screencastify
  • Loom
Business intelligence and data analysis software
  • MicroStrategy Hot Technology
  • Tableau Hot Technology
  • Qlik Tech QlikView Hot Technology
  • IBM Cognos Impromptu Hot Technology
Word processing software
  • Microsoft Word Hot Technology
  • Google Docs Hot Technology
  • Evernote
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