About us Ashton Tax is a small business in accounting and consulting in Ottawa, ON. We are professional, social, engaging, and our goal is to Ashton Tax started back in 1987 as Ashton & Associates. Over the years our clientele has grown in numbers, and our industry scope has diversified; however, our focus remains the same: the provision of tax preparation and planning \xe2\x80\x94 along with accounting services \xe2\x80\x94 to corporations, small and medium-sized business, individuals and not-for-profit organizations across Canada and abroad. Our goal is to make income tax planning and preparation understandable and uncomplicated. Well-informed clients make better decisions. Our customer-service approach ensures that the technical aspects are communicated in language that makes sense, so that our clients understand how circumstances might impact them and their business.. Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Modern office setting
• Safe work environment

We are looking for a Receptionist. You will perform administrative tasks, ensuring the rest of the staff has adequate support to work efficiently. You will typically be the first point of contact for all visitors and customers. The ideal candidate will be professional and courteous and competent in prioritizing and working in a team as well as independently. You are self-motivated, trustworthy with proven organizational skills. Responsibilities:

• Receive incoming communications and packages including emails, phone calls, reports, and internal correspondence
• Support bookkeeping tasks as required including processing/recording Visa/MasterCard transactions and incoming cheques.
• Creating personal and corporate tax packages using Taxprep
• Work with office client databases

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: $19.00 per hour Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Front desk: 2 years (preferred)
• Administrative experience: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2023-04-14