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administrative assistant
Posted on May 12, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Ethos CPA LLP
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Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Accounting firm. Tasks: Coordinate the flow of information within the team. Open and distribute mail and other materials. Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences. Determine and establish office procedures and routines. Schedule and confirm appointments. Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages. Answer electronic enquiries. Compile data, statistics and other information. Order office supplies and maintain inventory. Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations. Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas. Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems. Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents. Computer and technology knowledge: Google Docs. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. MS Word. Electronic scheduler. Accounting software. MS Office. Adobe Acrobat Reader. Google Drive. Electronic mail. Technical terminology: Financial. Business. Area of specialization: Correspondence. Reports and records. Financial statements. Invoices. Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams. Accounting. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Ability to multitask. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Accurate. Client focus. Time management. Due diligence. Screening questions: Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 5 years or more. Other benefits: Free parking available. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- Location4538 Kingsway suite 603Burnaby, BCV5H 4T9
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$35.00HOUR hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3289477
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Accounting firm
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Coordinate the flow of information within the team
- Open and distribute mail and other materials
- Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
- Determine and establish office procedures and routines
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
- Answer electronic enquiries
- Compile data, statistics and other information
- Order office supplies and maintain inventory
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
- Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
- Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
- Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Google Docs
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
- Electronic scheduler
- Accounting software
- MS Office
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Google Drive
- Electronic mail
Technical terminology
- Financial
- Business
Area of specialization
- Correspondence
- Reports and records
- Financial statements
- Invoices
- Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams
- Accounting
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
Personal suitability
- Ability to multitask
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Time management
- Due diligence
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2025-07-11
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