I'm looking to hire an assistant to handle clerical and admin stuff. Answering the phone, making appointments, billing, mailing, and e-filing/collating returns are the most important functions I'm looking for.
What kind of advice do you have for finding and selecting someone?
I'm a little worried about the pressure of tax season and keeping them busy in slower times. Should I be looking for somebody to work temporarily during tax season and see how it goes or seek out year-round help and make a change if tax season doesn't go well?
Any key questions to ask in an ad or interview?
Where to best place an ad?
Advertise as an accounting job or admin/office job?
Any red flags to look for?
I'm replacing an office manager who was here before me and did a little of everything and now I'm swamped doing things like print labels or find supplies etc.
Thanks!