article thumbnail

What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

article thumbnail

Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. Financial Forecasting – Prepare invoices, reports, memos and financial statements. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. There is always the level of expectation that I will sort it.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A Day in the Life of an Admin

The Office Professionals Place

Their duties include (but are not limited to) answering and screening calls, meeting and greeting clients and customers, maintaining executives calendars, writing correspondence, generating reports, meeting planning, filing, travel arrangements, maintain client/customer data records, supervising others, and the list goes on.

Filing 100
article thumbnail

Do Bad Bosses Breed Bad Bosses?

The Office Professionals Place

Some bad bosses believe that what they say goes and there is no room for negotiation. and tells you that he needs a report by 10 a.m. This is not a simple report and you will probably need to come in early to have it completed on time. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Unorganized.

Filing 100
article thumbnail

Ensuring payroll compliance in 2024: What’s new?

BMT Office Administration

If the incentive is at most $250, it will qualify as de minimis (meaning you don’t have to report on it). These incentives are fully taxable and are subject to W-2 reporting. You can also fax e-filing waiver requests to 877-477-0575. Make sure your employees accurately report their working time every week.

Payroll 52