Office Assistant

Erosion Control Central; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm in Calgary, Alberta is seeking an Office Assistant. This role involves reception duties, providing administrative support, and assisting the accounting department. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of front office experience and is proficient in QuickBooks. Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude are essential. Benefits include health and dental plans and opportunities for training and team events.

Benefits

Health and Dental plan

Access to educational grants and training

Company team building events

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years experience with front office administration duties.
• Experience with QuickBooks and basic bookkeeping entries.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Front office, receptionist duties.
• Accounting support, basic AR/AP entry.
• Prepare expense reports, gathering receipts.

Skills

Front Office/Receptionist duties

QuickBooks

Basic accounting principles

Communication skills

Word

Excel

Education

Bookkeeping/Accounting courses

Business Administration courses

Tools

QuickBooks Enterprise

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Us:

Erosion Control Central is a leading Environmental consultant and contractor that specialized in Erosion & Sediment Control. Led by a team of exceptional technical experts, we provide exceptional services to developers and contractors with unwavering integrity. The team at ECC is committed to delivering exceptional service, communication, and quality workmanship with every project.

Role:

The Office Assistant will be a key member of our team and the “director of first impressions” for our customers and guests to our office. A positive attitude, willingness to help the team and providing exceptional customer service are key to being successful in this role.

The Office Assistant will be responsible for reception duties, general administrative tasks, and assisting the accounting department and management team.

About You:

You are someone with 1 to 2 years experience with Front Office/Receptionist duties, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, comfortable with QuickBooks Enterprise and have a solid understanding of basic accounting principles. You are an excellent communicator, who consistently demonstrates professional phone etiquette and email correspondence.

You enjoy helping wherever needed, no task too small, and bring a positive energy to your work. If you’re eager to learn, open to training, and excited to grow with a company that’s growing too, we would love to meet you!

Responsibilities:

• Front office, receptionist duties
• Accounting support, basic AR/AP entry
• Prepare expense reports, gathering receipts
• Assist management team with ad-hoc duties as requested
• Meeting minutes
• Coordinate boardroom bookings
• Scanning/Copier
• Distribute mail
• Keep kitchen/front office tidy

Skills & Education:

• Must have a minimum 1-2 years experience with front office administration duties
• Must have a minimum 1-2 years experience with QuickBooks and basic bookkeeping entries
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and QuickBooks Enterprise.
• Bookkeeping/Accounting courses are an asset
• Business Administration courses are an asset
• Collaborative team player with a positive, professional attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

Benefits:

• Health and Dental plan
• Access to educational grants and training
• Company team building events