Harrisburg sits at the center of Pennsylvania's government and freight. A virtual assistant helps its firms keep on top of deadlines and paperwork.
Virtual Assistant gives Harrisburg businesses a dedicated virtual assistant from $240 a month, working Eastern time. You choose the role and the hours, and a US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days.
Why Harrisburg businesses hire a virtual assistant
State agencies, law firms, logistics along I-81 and healthcare are all central here. Associations and lobbyists work around the legislature, and carriers have a heavy load of documents.
The roles Harrisburg businesses should hire first
Administrative Assistant
Associations and carriers can hand off documents and calendars.
Small tasks stop piling up. Renewals, forms, follow-ups and filing get done on a schedule instead of waiting for a free afternoon that never comes.
- Follow up with people who have not replied
- Book meetings, send invites and handle reschedules
- Organize Google Drive, Dropbox or SharePoint with clear folders and names
- Chase unpaid invoices with polite reminders
Administrative assistant packages start at $240 a month for 20 hours. Hire an administrative assistant for your Harrisburg business.
Legal Assistant
Law firms can hand off intake and calendars.
Clients feel looked after. Regular updates and quick scheduling reduce the "any news on my case?" calls.
- Answer intake calls
- Update Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther or Smokeball
- Prepare e-filing support
- Follow up on unpaid invoices
Assistants are not attorneys and do not give legal advice. Legal assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours. Hire a legal assistant for your Harrisburg business.
Bookkeeping Assistant
Small carriers can keep invoices on track.
You always know where you stand. Current books and a monthly report show your profit, your cash and what you are owed, without waiting for tax season.
- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- Follow up on collections
- Keep a sales tax tracking spreadsheet
- Prepare a monthly profit and loss report
Tax returns and tax advice stay with your CPA or enrolled agent. Bookkeeping assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours. Hire a bookkeeping assistant for your Harrisburg business.
What it costs in Harrisburg
You pay the same clear price wherever you are, and you see the exact total before you order. Skilled VA prices for the roles above:
- Administrative Assistant: $240 for 20 hours, $456 for 40 hours or $864 for 80 hours a month
- Legal Assistant: $320 for 20 hours, $608 for 40 hours or $1,152 for 80 hours a month
- Bookkeeping Assistant: $320 for 20 hours, $608 for 40 hours or $1,152 for 80 hours a month
Senior Specialists, with 5+ years in the field, cost 35% more. US-Based Specialists, who live and work in the United States, cost 90% more. If you would rather not commit to a monthly package, pay-as-you-go hours start at $14.40 an hour and stay valid for 90 days.
Why hire your Harrisburg assistant from Virtual Assistant
Your assistant works remotely and keeps Eastern time business hours, so your day and theirs line up. You get a person who learns your business, with a team behind them when something needs fixing.
- You keep control of your accounts: Delegated email access and a password vault mean you never hand over your main password.
- Works under your supervision: You stay in charge of the legal work, and your assistant handles the administrative support around it.
- Works alongside your CPA: Your CPA or enrolled agent gets exactly what they need, with the books kept ready all year.
- A US account manager: One person matches you, runs your kickoff call and stays your contact if anything needs fixing.
- Free replacement: If your assistant is not the right fit, we match you with a different one at no extra cost.
- Clear prices, no lock-in: See your exact price before you order. Month-to-month packages can be cancelled any time, and unused hours roll over within your package limit.
A virtual assistant or an in-house hire?
An in-house hire makes sense when the job needs someone physically on site. For work done on a screen or a phone, a virtual assistant usually costs far less, because you pay only for working hours, with no recruiting, desk, equipment or payroll taxes to arrange. You can also start with 20 hours a month and grow, instead of committing to a full-time salary before you know how much work there is.
How to get started this week
- Build your package: choose a role, your hours and an experience level, and see your price straight away
- Pay your itemized invoice by card or crypto
- Your US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days and runs your kickoff call
- Your assistant starts on a written checklist of your first tasks for your Harrisburg business
Towns and districts we serve around Harrisburg
Your assistant works remotely, so you get the same service in Harrisburg and nearby, including Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, Hershey, Carlisle, Lemoyne and Midtown Harrisburg. If your town or district is not listed here, we still serve it. Just enter it on the order form.
More for Pennsylvania businesses
See virtual assistant services and prices in Harrisburg or our guide to hiring in Pennsylvania. Other Pennsylvania guides: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, King of Prussia.