Administrative Assistant

6 months ago


Thunder Bay, Canada Grant Thornton Full time

**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 3000 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**:

- Assisting the senior admin, and admin pool to complete all administrative tasks in a timely manner and with great attention to detail
- Being efficient with filing, faxing, scanning and photocopying
- Having the opportunity to work on projects with others within the Northern Ontario Business Unit (NOBU)
- Managing electronic and paper-based client files
- Preparing documents including correspondence, reports and presentations
- Assembling year end packages (tax returns, financial statements, letters)
- Participating in development of internal systems and processes
- Planning office events
- Preparing for client meetings
- Managing calendars
- Managing / submitting expense reports
- Maintaining client database
- Drafting client invoices
- Being responsible for the duties of frontline reception
- Being available for other duties as assigned

**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 MS Word Suite Processing Skills
- 2 to 4 years of administrative experience
- Excellent data entry and organizational skills and high attention to detail with an aptitude for proofreading and suggesting alternatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and meet multiple and/or unexpected deadlines in a demanding environment
- Exceptional client service mindset
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building strong client relationships
- Computer savvy - ability to learn and troubleshoot various computer programs
- Working knowledge of STAR, D365 and Caseware would be considered an asset, but full training will be provided
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Takes initiative, takes direction and works well independently
- Keen attention to detail, efficient and accurate
- Demonstrates sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters
- Available to work overtime during peak tax filing seasons

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.

**What's in it for you?**

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more

**Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?**

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