administrative assistant

EPR Yellowknife Accounting Professional Corporation; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local accounting professional corporation in Canada is looking for a skilled office administrator. The role involves supervising workers, managing office procedures, and providing support for newcomers and diverse communities. Ideal candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in administrative tasks. The position offers a permanent part-time contract at 32 to 40 hours weekly and values organized and independent workers.

Benefits

Mentorship programs for newcomers

Diversity and cross-cultural training

On-the-job training tailored to youth

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• 7 months to less than 1 year experience.
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise other workers.
• Determine and establish office procedures.
• Maintain digital database and perform data entry.

Job description

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Tasks

• Supervise other workers
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Oversee payroll administration
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Perform data entry
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Electronic mail

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Quick learner

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (e.g., facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees displaced by conflict or natural disasters (e.g., Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs pairing newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to foster a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to create a welcoming environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency and awareness training to create an inclusive environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides awareness training to foster a welcoming environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Implements hiring policies discouraging discrimination against visible minorities (e.g., anonymized hiring process)
• Offers mentorship programs pairing visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to promote an inclusive environment