Office Administrator

Det'on Cho Corp; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Det’on Cho Northbest Distributors is seeking an Office Administrator to provide administrative and operational support to the General Manager and Finance Department, ensuring daily tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.

The role requires strong communication, time management, and attention to detail, with duties spanning filing, invoicing, data entry, customer service, and coordination with the warehouse.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; 1–2 years admin experience preferred.
• Experience with finance support tasks and basic accounting is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office and common accounting systems expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the General Manager and Finance Department.
• Manage phone calls, emails, and general correspondence.
• Organize filing systems, both physical and digital; maintain documents.
• Process invoices and enter payables; assist with basic accounting tasks.
• Coordinate with warehouse to ensure invoice accuracy and pricing.
• Greet clients and provide customer service; support team as needed.
• Support inventory counts and safety reporting; assist HR-related tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal & communications

Teamwork

Customer service

Minimum supervision

Education

High School Diploma

1–2 years administrative experience

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

MS Office

Sage 50

QuickBooks

HR application systems

Job description

The Det'on Cho Group of Companies is an investment company with 31 diverse companies, including 9 wholly owned subsidiaries and 22 joint venture partners serving our customers in the Northwest Territories and beyond. Det’on Cho Northbest Distributors promotes a positive and supportive workplace focused on growth, teamwork and the care for our employees and are seeking an Office Administrator.

What You Will Do

The Office Administrator is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the General Manager and Finance Department, ensuring daily tasks are completed efficiently and accurately. This role requires strong communication skills, time management, and attention to detail.

A Day In The Life

• Manage phone calls, emails, and general correspondence.
• Organize and maintain physical and digital filing systems.
• Create and maintain Internals documents.
• Assist with basic accounting tasks such as processing invoices
• Enter Payables
• Data entry such as receipt of goods.
• Communicate and coordinate with the warehouse to ensure the invoice is correct, accurate, and precise.
• Greet clients and provide good customer service.
• Provide general support to team members.
• Monitor and Updating pricing across the sales platforms
• Assisting with Inventory counts as required
• Document and Submit Safety Toolbox Meetings
• Compile and submit monthly safety stats to the Safety Department
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma
• Previous training and/or experience in administration and one to two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Knowledge of various Sage 50 and/or QuickBooks accounting systems
• Knowledge of Human Resources Application systems
• Very good organizational skills
• Very good interpersonal and communications skills and willingness to work as a member of a team
• Very good office computer skills
• Ability to undertake tasks and responsibilities with minimum supervision
• Ability to deal with difficult people
• Strong understanding of the human resource needs and priorities of the Company
• Familiarity with Yellowknives Dene language, culture and way of life would be considered assets

We thank all applicants for submissions, however only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Priority Statement:We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and supported. We encourage applications from all individuals who meet the qualifications of the role. First preference shall be given to qualified individuals who identify as Yellowknives Dene First Nation, with those who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) also prioritized.