Administrative Assistant - Wetaskiwin, Canada - Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton

Verified Company

Wetaskiwin, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Who we are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone's friendly and helps each other out? That's like Grant Thornton.

Except here we're all professionals and there isn't a mayor or a general store.

What we're trying to say is that we're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community.

We employ over 2500 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live.

That's what's most important to us. We're building a thriving organization that's purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As an Administrative Assistant your responsibilities will include:

Working independently and within a team environment to support the client service staff to produce high quality client deliverables
Type and/or format financial statements in compliance with Firm standards
Preparation of letters and reports using firm templates and according to Firm standards,
Proofread, review for quality and verify content before finalizing any client deliverables
Preparing hard files for clients based on requests from the external client service team and new client setup processes
Compilation of documents for financial statements and notice to readers
Efile tax return
Scan documents and embed in electronic file
Create, save and maintain digital report and letter files. Initiate digital "lockdown" of client information
Participate in training and stay current with GT software
Assist administrative assistants with monthly billing, if required
Working with the partners and managers in a business development capacity, including researching companies, preparing, editing and branding proposals
Answering and directing telephone inquires
Greeting external clients
Coordinating schedules of staff
Receiving payments
Receive/send daily couriers
Following up with clients on bookkeeping matters
Reconciliation of courier/taxi invoices
General administrative tasks such as data entry and typing
Ordering stationery and office supplies; maintaining stationery inventory

Be Grant Thornton
If you're a bit like us, you're driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action.

Just imagine being part of a team that puts "we before me", where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

At Grant Thornton, you'll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally.

This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are.

And when all this comes together, well that's when the magic happens

Think you've got what it takes to be an Administrative Assistant? Like the colour purple? Great.

Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

Strong Word Processing Skills
2 to 4 years of administrative or bookkeeping experience
Excellent data entry skills and high attention to detail with an aptitude for proofreading and suggesting alternatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Exceptional client service mindset
Computer savvy ability to learn and troubleshoot various computer programs
Knowledge of CaseWare and past experience in financial statement preparation an asset

At Grant Thornton we're focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities.

That's our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?
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