Administrative Assistant - Kingston, Canada - Limestone Analytics

Limestone Analytics

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Kingston, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Who We Are

Limestone Analytics (Limestone) is a growing international consulting firm specializing in the economic analysis of public policies, social programs, and international development projects.

We help organizations advance meaningful change through collaborative and evidence-based decision-making.

Since our inception in 2016, Limestone has successfully completed assignments for governments, multilaterals, and large NGOs around the world, including USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the World Bank, World Vision, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization, and Nutrition International.

Role

Located in Kingston, ON, Limestone is searching for an Administrative Assistant to perform various administrative and bookkeeping functions to support our company's CEO and Finance Manager.

As the Administrative Assistant, you should be well-organized, have excellent time management skills, take initiative, have a knack for numbers, and work well with limited supervision.

Furthermore, you have excellent oral and written communication skills and can organize your work effectively using collaboration tools such as Google Workspace.

Previous experience working as an Administrative Assistant with bookkeeping experience is considered an asset.

Requirements:

Responsibilities

Answer and direct incoming phone calls
Manage, organize and schedule calendars and appointments
Plan meetings and record minutes, as required
Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner
Maintain contact lists
Undertake basic bookkeeping tasks, including AP and AR
Support monthend close and monthend payroll process
Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Postsecondary degree in Business Administration, Communications or related field
Proven experience in Administrative Support and/or Administrative Assistant position
Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
Data entry skills with a knack for numbers
Proven experience managing senior personnel
Exemplary professionalism, people and relationship management skills.
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Proficiency using Google Workspace (Calendar, Drive, Gmail)
Proficiency with spreadsheets
Strong organizational skills, task management and attention to detail

Benefits
Small team, great location, competitive compensation and benefits.