Black Pixel is an iPhone and iPad software development business located on Queen Anne Hill, in Seattle. We are looking for a smart, self-directed individual to join our team as an executive assistant (EA), ideally someone with a strong interest in working for a highly Apple-oriented company. This person will report directly to George Dick, our COO, and will be a vital part of our team. The position requires frequent use of QuickBooks online – previous experience with QuickBooks is a plus but not required so long as the candidate is capable of getting up to speed on its use within a few weeks of start.

This position requires adaptability of James Bond/Emma Peel, appreciation of the iPhone, Star Wars, Northern Kung Fu. Minimally we would love someone that is alert, responsible, detail-oriented, and self-directed. Oh, and if you can sing like Barbara Streisand or Harry Connick Jr., someone here will be very happy. The position is a part time position requiring between 20 and 25 hours a week, offers flexible hours, and pays a competitive salary.

Responsibilities Phone and mail. EA will be responsible for answering phones, checking voicemail, checking the mailbox, etc.

Client relations EA will be often be the first point of contact with new customers, faxing nondisclosure agreements, answering phone calls, etc. It is expected that they will strive to attain a general understanding of the work that we do so that they can handle introductory questions about our service offerings, with additional technical backup from members of the Black Pixel staff.

Bookkeeping EA will be expected to be comfortable working with QuickBooks Online and will be required to reconcile QuickBooks with our bank account twice a week. They will work in conjunction with our accountant to assist in filing annual tax returns, etc. EA will also be expected to work with George to keep an updated cash flow projection for the next two months as a part of this job.

This requires a solid understand of our burn rate, projected income, the state of our current contracting efforts, which implies a reasonable amount of responsibility, diligence, and inquisitiveness about our general operations.

Bills EA will be empowered to pay bills, state taxes, etc, on behalf of George and the company.

Business Administration EA will be expected to fill out and submit forms, make phone calls, etc, with state and government offices on an as-needed basis to handle quarterly state taxes, corporate paperwork, etc.

Invoicing EA will be expected to invoice customers, under the direction of the management team, using QuickBooks Online.

Send email with cover letter and resume to george (at) blackpixel (dot) com.