Job Description

Administrative Support (Temporary) - Busy Season

•Compensation: $19/hour•

•Contract: March 12th, 2025 - April 30th, 2025 (37.5 hours per week)•

•Location: Smythe Downtown Vancouver office (475 Howe St #1700, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B3)•

Smythe LLP is seeking an organized and hardworking Administrative Support to join our downtown Vancouver office. If you're looking for a new challenge to join a dynamic team of professionals who collaborate every day to deliver enduring value to our clients, and to progress the skills of our people, then apply today!

Our Firm

Smythe is a Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) firm with office locations in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Langley and Nanaimo. With over 200 staff and partners, Smythe has the resources to serve businesses of all sizes, both private and public, and is one of the largest independent CPA firms in BC.

Established in 1980, we are recognized for exceptional work in the areas of assurance, taxation and business advisory services for private and public companies, family-owned businesses and not-for-profit clients.

We have a depth of experience and expertise in many industry sectors, including real estate and construction, hospitality, technology and resource industries.

The opportunity

Smythe is looking for an Admin Support on a temporary basis to help support our admin team during the busy tax season. Please note that this is an on-site position working from our Downtown Vancouver office from 12th March 2025 until April 30th, 2025.

Responsibilities

•Reception•

• Answer general phone inquiries using a professional and courteous manner
• Direct phone inquiries to the appropriate staff members
• Reply to general information requests with accurate information
• Greet clients/suppliers/visitors to the organization in a professional and friendly manner

•Office administration•

• Sort incoming mail, faxes, and courier deliveries for distribution
• Prepare and send outgoing faxes, mail, and courier parcels
• Forward incoming general e-mails to the appropriate staff member
• Scanning mail, PBC documents and client files
• Monitoring and stocking the office supplies ensuring that basic supplies are always available
• Saving documents into databases according to the office procedures
• Back-up electronic files using proper procedures
• Make meeting and other arrangements for staff
• Assist with assembly of T1 packages during tax season
• Use computer word processing, spreadsheets, and database software to prepare memos, and documents

What we are looking for

•Education•

• High School Diploma
• Post secondary education in business, computers, or office management is an asset

•Experience•

• 1-2 years of experience in an office environment
• Experience in professional services is preferred

The Smythe Advantage

At Smythe we are committed to the development of our people and offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Our hybrid work policy allows most positions to have the flexibility to work remotely part of the time and work together collaboratively on core in-person days. We have a team of highly engaged contributors that strive for excellence every day which make Smythe a rewarding place to work. Our people really are the Smythe Advantage. Come join our team and find out for yourself.

If you want to learn more about Life at Smythe, visit our website www.smythecpa.com, follow us on Instagram @lifeatsmythe or LinkedIn @Smythe LLP.

We thank you for your application and will reach out regarding on any updates to your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 1 month

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person