Prestigious financial services firm is currently looking to hire a proactive, bright and articulate Administrative Assistant to join their downtown Boston team!!  In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to a team of employees; answering and routing incoming telephone inquiries; maintaining Excel spreadsheets, an electronic filing system and working with databases; scanning documents and composing correspondence and quarterly mailings; coordinating client meetings; and handling general administrative functions including arranging travel logistics, helping with clerical duties such as photocopying, data entry and filing needs.  The qualified Administrative Assistant must have a Bachelor’s degree; 1-2 years of support experience within a professional environment; will be reliable, autonomous and trustworthy with a detail-oriented and proactive work ethic; will demonstrate exceptional communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills; and must demonstrate strong skill using the Microsoft Office suite.  Advanced skill using MS Excel is a MUST – candidates must be comfortable with V-look ups, macros and pivot tables.  Previous experience in a finance environment is strongly preferred.  Our client offers an incredible benefits package as well as a dynamic and successful work environment!!