Administrative Assistant
DJB Chartered Professional Accountants is one of the largest public accounting firms in the Niagara, Hamilton, and Halton regions, with offices spanning from Burlington toSt. Catharines. The firm was founded in 1940 and features a dynamic group of professionals.
"Big enough to know, small enough to care." At DJB, these are the words we live by. We value our clients, and taking care of their unique needs is what drives our business. As part of our team, you will realize that to us, nothing is trivial. We have the experience to handle any situation, from complex mergers and acquisitions to assisting new entrepreneurs through the many facets of starting a small business.
We do all this while remaining personally involved with our clients and the communities where we work and live.
We offer all our employees:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Flexible work-life balance and summer hours
- Professional development, learning, and growth support
- A dynamic team of employees who desire to see everyone succeed!
- Status:
Full-time, permanent - Office
Location:
Hamilton, ON - Salary Range: $49,500 - 66,000
- This role will participate in our Firm's structured Bonus program, and is eligible to receive our benefits & pension plan.
- Reason for Hire:
Replacement
- Preparing and assembling financial statements and other client deliverables
- Assisting with the preparation, finalization, and e-filing of tax returns and related filings
- Preparing and reviewing client correspondence, letters, and financial documents for accuracy, consistency, and completeness
- Completing year-end file processes, including lock-downs and roll-forwards, and saving signed client forms and final documents to Caseware
- Processing disbursements and preparing related reports, billing documents, and client records
Assisting with client file management, including scanning, archiving, and maintaining organized electronic and physical records - Supporting billing and accounts receivable processes, including preparing WIP/AR reports, invoices, and reconciliation reports
- Providing administrative and reception support, including coordinating boardroom bookings, courier services, mail, and general office needs
- Assisting with office events, special projects, and maintaining office supplies and common areas
- Providing backup support for other administrative and client service functions as required
- Additional responsibilities as required to support office and Firm objectives
- Post-secondary education, an asset
- Experience in an office environment; public accounting environment, considered an asset
- Experience as a receptionist, an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with an aptitude to learn standard Firm software and other relevant applications
- Knowledge of Case Ware, Case View, Doc.
It, Taxprep, an asset - Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound judgment regarding confidential matters and time-sensitive material
Accessibility :
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, DJB will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) required, and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment experience.
Use of AI Tools : AI tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment process (such as screening resumes and scheduling or organizing candidate information). Final decisions on all hiring steps are always made by our HR and management teams.
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