Administrative Assistant [Temporary Full Time]

McColl Turner LLP; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm is seeking a Temporary Full Time Administrative Assistant in Langley, BC. The ideal candidate will support client service staff, manage files, and assist in various administrative tasks. Applicants should have 1-2 years of experience and strong communication skills. The position requires on-site work, with a salary range of $41,000-$56,000 and various benefits including profit sharing and wellness programs.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Flex days

Wellness benefits

Concierge-like benefits

Work from Anywhere in Canada in summer

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of administrative experience.
• Takes initiative and is a self-directed learner.
• Available to work overtime during peak tax filing seasons.

Responsibilities

• Support the client service staff with high quality deliverables.
• Assemble year-end packages including tax returns.
• Manage electronic and paper-based client files.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Strong multitasking skills

Proven experience in providing exceptional client service

Advanced working knowledge of MS Suite

Strong Word processing skills

Tools

MS Suite

Visio

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Overview

Office Location: Langley, BC

Alternate Location

Req # 11306

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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 Doane Grant Thornton. We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live.

As an Administrative Assistant [Temporary Full Time], your responsibilities will include:

• Working independently and within a team environment to support the client service staff to produce high quality client deliverables
• Providing support to Tax Service Line Leadership
• Collaborate with the Tax Team and internal client service members
• Assembling year end packages (tax returns, financial statements, letters)
• Managing electronic and paper-based client files
• E-filing as required
• Preparation of letters and reports using firm templates in compliance with Firm standards
• Proof-read, 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
• Participate in training and stay current with Doane GT software
• Coordinating the standardized billing process, including proactively running related reports and drafting bills and accompanying analyses, distribution of invoices
• Managing Calendars
• Managing/submitting expense reports
• Using D365 application to track and report on client relationship management initiatives
• Preparing for client meetings, catering, and meeting materials (e.g., presentations, handouts, minutes, etc.)
• Being responsible for the duties of frontline reception as needed
• Being available for other duties as assigned

About Doane 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. You’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from diverse perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are.

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of administrative experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an aptitude for building strong client relationships
• Strong multitasking skills to meet tight deadlines and ensure timely deliverables
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Suite, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, etc
• Strong Word processing skills
• Proven experience in providing exceptional client service
• Takes initiative and direction and is a self-directed learner
• Demonstrates sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters
• Available to work overtime during peak tax filing seasons

At Doane 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 say, living our purple.

Compensation and Benefits

This role is on-site 5 days each week and is temporary until July 31, 2026. Our current base salary for this role ranges from $41,000-$56,000 in Langley, BC. If this role is available in another location, the salary range may vary by location. The firm offers profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, firmwide holiday closure, wellness benefits, concierge-like benefits, and more. We also offer Work from Anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks.

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles. We welcome applications from all equity-deserving groups. If you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

This role requires on-site work and is part of our temporary arrangement. Apply Now.