Administrative & Office Assistant
5 days ago
New York
Administrative & Office Operations Assistant Location: New York, NY Employment Type: Full-Time Company Overview BG Fashion, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bando Global, a globally integrated apparel manufacturing and wholesaling company with offices and partners across the U.S., Korea, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, China, Egypt, Kenya, and the U.K. We specialize in men’s woven shirts, bottoms, tailored clothing, and private-label apparel programs for major U.S. retailers across department store, off-price, specialty, and wholesale channels. As our U.S. business continues to grow, we are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Administrative & Office Operations Assistant to help support the day-to-day operations of our New York office. This person will play a critical role in keeping our office, administrative processes, accounting coordination, HR records, vendor relationships, and internal operations running smoothly. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable managing details, solving problems, following up consistently, and helping build structure in a growing business. Role Overview The Administrative & Office Operations Assistant will support the U.S. team across accounting coordination, HR administration, office management, operations, scheduling, travel logistics, and special projects. This person will work closely with company leadership, employees, third-party accounting firms, vendors, building management, logistics partners, and global team members. The ideal candidate is organized, trustworthy, resourceful, and comfortable handling a wide range of responsibilities from reviewing invoices and payroll records to coordinating sample shipments, managing office supplies, scheduling business trips, and researching third-party service providers. This role is not limited to traditional administrative work. We are looking for someone who can proactively identify issues, flag operational or cash flow risks, and help improve how the office runs as the company grows. Key Responsibilities Accounting & Finance Administration • Coordinate with the company’s third-party accounting firm to ensure accounting, payroll, and tax-related processes are completed accurately and on time., • Review invoices, bills, credit card statements, reimbursements, and expense reports for accuracy before submitting or approving., • Help track vendor payments, office expenses, recurring subscriptions, insurance payments, and other administrative costs., • Maintain organized records of invoices, receipts, contracts, W-9s, insurance documents, payroll records, and related documents., • Support leadership by flagging unusual charges, late payments, duplicate bills, missing invoices, or potential cash flow concerns., • Assist with basic reporting, spreadsheet tracking, and document preparation as needed., • Support internal controls by ensuring documentation is complete and approvals are properly tracked. HR, Payroll & Employee Administration • Support employee onboarding, including paperwork, payroll setup, laptop purchasing, email/account setup coordination, and office readiness., • Maintain organized employee records, including employment agreements, offer letters, insurance documents, payroll information, and benefit-related materials., • Track corporate and individual insurance policies, including health insurance, disability insurance, workers’ compensation, liability insurance, and other required coverage., • Coordinate with third-party payroll, insurance, benefits, CPA, and legal partners as needed., • Help ensure employee-related documents and processes are completed accurately and confidentially., • Research HR-related policies, compliance requirements, and operational questions when needed., • Support the team as the U.S. office continues to hire and build more formal HR and administrative processes. Office Operations & Facilities • Oversee day-to-day office operations to ensure the New York office is organized, clean, functional, and professional., • Manage office supplies, kitchen supplies, equipment, storage areas, closets, sample areas, and general office organization., • Coordinate with building management, maintenance vendors, HVAC providers, electricians, plumbers, IT vendors, cleaners, and other service providers., • Track maintenance needs and follow through until issues are resolved., • Help manage office equipment, including printers, computers, phones, internet, furniture, conference room setup, and shared office tools., • Coordinate office moves, desk setup, storage organization, and workspace assignments as needed., • Maintain a professional office environment for employees, guests, buyers, vendors, and business partners. Logistics, Packages & Sample Coordination • Receive, organize, track, and send packages, samples, documents, and shipments., • Coordinate domestic and international shipping with FedEx, UPS, DHL, couriers, and other logistics providers., • Maintain organized records of incoming and outgoing packages, tracking numbers, delivery statuses, and sample shipments., • Support sample organization for buyer meetings, comp shopping, market appointments, presentations, and internal reviews., • Help keep closets, sample storage, and product areas organized and easy to navigate., • Coordinate errands, pickups, drop-offs, and time-sensitive deliveries as needed. Scheduling, Travel & Meeting Support • Manage scheduling for internal meetings, external appointments, buyer meetings, vendor calls, and global team coordination., • Coordinate domestic and international business travel, including flights, hotels, transportation, itineraries, and meeting logistics., • Support scheduling for comp shopping trips, buyer meetings, market research visits, trade shows, and business trips., • Prepare meeting materials, agendas, schedules, sample lists, and follow-up notes when needed., • Coordinate conference calls, video meetings, meeting rooms, catering, and guest logistics., • Help leaders and team members stay organized by tracking key deadlines, follow-ups, and action items. Special Projects & Process Improvement • Support special strategic and operational projects as assigned by leadership., • Research and compare third-party service providers, including ERP implementation consultants, warehouse providers, payroll vendors, insurance providers, IT vendors, logistics partners, and office vendors., • Help evaluate office, warehouse, HR, accounting, and operational processes as the company scales., • Assist with cost comparison, vendor outreach, data collection, and summary preparation., • Identify opportunities to improve office workflows, documentation, communication, and administrative processes., • Proactively flag operational risks, vendor issues, documentation gaps, compliance questions, or areas where the company needs better structure. What We’re Looking For • 3+ years of administrative, office management, operations, accounting support, executive support, or HR administration experience preferred., • Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required., • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail., • Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, vendors, and follow-ups at the same time., • Comfortable reviewing invoices, expenses, spreadsheets, payroll records, contracts, and administrative documents., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint., • Comfortable using shared drives, email systems, calendar tools, video conferencing tools, and basic office technology., • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism., • Proactive problem-solver who can identify issues before they become bigger problems., • Comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial, and globally connected business environment., • Experience in apparel, wholesale, manufacturing, logistics, retail, or import/export is a plus., • Korean language ability is a plus, but not required. What Will Make Someone Successful in This Role You will do well in this role if you are someone who: • Takes ownership and follows through without needing constant reminders., • Is detail-oriented but also understands the bigger business context., • Enjoys creating order, structure, and better processes., • Is comfortable switching between administrative, operational, HR, accounting, and logistics-related tasks., • Communicates clearly and professionally with employees, vendors, executives, and external partners., • Knows how to handle sensitive information carefully., • Can stay calm and flexible when priorities shift., • Is willing to roll up your sleeves and help wherever needed., • Is interested in being part of a growing apparel business with global operations. Why Join Us This is an opportunity to join a global apparel company at an important stage of growth for its U.S. business. You will work closely with leadership and have visibility into many parts of the company, including wholesale, manufacturing, operations, accounting, HR, logistics, and strategic projects. Because our New York office works directly with global teams and major U.S. retail partners, this role offers meaningful exposure to how an international apparel manufacturing and wholesaling business operates day to day.
