Job Description

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our Toronto office is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join the team on a one year contract basis, and own the following responsibilities:

• Provide support to a team of Partners and professionals
• Type and format correspondence, reports, or other documents based on drafts, including correction of grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Maintain Partners\' billing records
• Plan and organize internal and external appointments, conferences, and meetings
• Perform administrative tasks related to the department\'s operations, such as research, coordination of special events, updating documents, and filing
• At peak periods, help with the printing of T1 forms (personal federal and provincial taxes) and T2 forms (corporate federal and provincial taxes) and process their electronic filing

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO\'s core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your clients\xe2\x80\x99 industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your experience and education

• You have at least 5 years of experience in an administrative position. Experience in a professional services environment is an asset
• You have thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Outlook
• You have excellent verbal and written communications skills
• You have a professional attitude at all times, focused on internal and external client service
• You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among . This recognition is a milestone we\xe2\x80\x99re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, .

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It\xe2\x80\x99s about creating work experiences that meet everyone\xe2\x80\x99s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click \xe2\x80\x9cApply now\xe2\x80\x9d to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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