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Administrative Assistant, Partner SupportDoane Grant Thornton LLP • Lethbridge, AB, CA
Administrative Assistant, Partner Support

Administrative Assistant, Partner Support

Doane Grant Thornton LLP • Lethbridge, AB, CA
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Administrative Assistant, Partner Support

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About the Company

Doane Grant Thornton is a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community, employing about 3,000 people across Canada. We care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live.

About the Role

As an Administrative Assistant you will provide direct administrative support in our Assurance practice to Partners, Managers and clients. You will be an integral part of the practice and a front‑line contact for clients and a liaison for colleagues connecting with their clients.

Key Responsibilities

Dynamic Practice Management

  • Assist assurance practitioners in efficiently managing their growing practices.
  • Contribute to fostering a positive team culture by identifying opportunities to enhance work methods and build positive work relationships.
  • Proactively identify and address challenges or issues before they escalat[e].
  • Follow up on action items and tasks to ensure completion.

Document Management

  • Efficiently manage electronic and paper‑based client files, handling tasks such as filing, faxing, scanning, and photocopying.
  • Handle the sending and receiving of e‑documents through various secure file transfer platforms.
  • Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.
  • Communication and Liaison

  • Facilitate direct liaising with current and potential clients, CRA, other governmental agencies, and other third parties as required.
  • Proofread and edit reports and correspondence on behalf of Partners and Managers.
  • Meeting and Calendar Coordination

  • Arrange, participate in, and take notes at meetings and conference calls.
  • Prepare meeting materials, agendas, and presentations.
  • Coordinate external / internal staff meetings, room bookings, meal / catering, technical equipment, and reports / documentation.
  • Coordinate and manage calendars, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
  • Administrative Support

  • Actively contribute to the wider Administrative Team, providing input towards proactive administrative advancements for the firm.
  • Cross‑train with the admin team and support on client deliverables when needed.
  • Manage executives' expense reports and reimbursements.
  • Qualifications

  • 3–5 years of administrative experience in a busy professional services environment, working with multiple projects and meeting competing tight deadlines.
  • Diploma or certificate in an administrative assistant program considered an asset.
  • High degree of attention to detail and producing high quality work.
  • Demonstrated track record of working independently and collaboratively across various teams.
  • Strong initiative and eagerness to learn, with a continuous improvement mindset, and openness to feedback.
  • Embrace business etiquette with a customer‑centric mindset.
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities, deadlines, and requests of multiple colleagues.
  • Strong organizational and office administration skills.
  • Solid business acumen, pragmatism, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong proofreading and formatting skills.
  • Significant knowledge and experience working with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with CRM tools would be an asset.
  • Must be willing to work overtime periodically (typically March – June).
  • Benefits

  • Profit sharing
  • Flex days
  • RRSP contributions
  • Firmwide holiday closure
  • Wellness benefits
  • Concierge‑like benefits

  • Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks
  • And more!
  • Seniority Level

    Entry level.

    Employment Type

    Full‑time.

    Job Function

    Administrative.

    Industries

    Professional Services.

    Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity‑deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialized and / or Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by emailing and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.

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