Administrative Assistant - Duncan, Canada - Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton
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Duncan, Canada

3 weeks ago

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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 important part of the team, located in our Duncan office, the Administrative Assistant will provide direct administrative support to Partners, Principals, Senior Managers and Managers.

The Administrative Assistant will liaise with other members of the whole administrative team so as to provide complete office support to the teams.


As an (Office) Administrative Assistant with the Internal Client Services Team your responsibilities will include:

  • Working independently and within a team environment to support the client service staff to produce high quality client deliverables
  • Reception and front of office work
  • Format financial statements in compliance with Firm standards
  • Preparation of letters and reports using firm templates in compliance with 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
  • Photocopying & binding financial statements, tax returns, internal forms, manuals and reports.
  • Creation and maintenance of electronic filing system
  • Ensuring all office photocopiers are operating in good condition, maintaining high quality copied documents.
  • Ordering all supplies and scheduling deliveries of same.
  • Assisting with mail delivery, and other office distribution duties.
  • Assisting with faxing, filing, typing and other office duties as required.
  • Assisting Office Manager and ICS Team with various ad hoc duties
- electronic file and database management
- scheduling and coordinating meetings and/or appointments


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 the (Office) Administrative Assistant? Like the colour purple? Great.

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


  • Completion of a recognized administration/office program
  • Previous administrative support experience is essential
  • Working in a professional services environment would be a valuable asset
  • Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated experience in client service
  • Takes initiative, takes direction and works well independently
  • Keen attention to detail, efficient and accurate; and wellorganized
  • Willingness to learn new skills and new technology


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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