Administrative Assistant, Us Corporate Tax

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 people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada is looking for an Intermediate Administrative Assistant in the GTA to join the US Corporate Tax Services group. This is a hybrid position that requires some presence in our Toronto or Oakville offices. The successful candidate will own the following responsibilities:

• Plan and organize internal and external appointments, conferences, and meetings
• Other administrative duties as required including photocopying, filing, mailing/courier as required by professional staff and Partners
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform administrative tasks related to the department's operations such as research, coordination of special events, updating documents, and filing
• Type and format correspondence, reports, or other documents based on drafts, including correction of grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Provide support to a team of Partners and US Tax professionals
• Assembly of U.S. corporate tax returns, help with the assembly and printing of tax forms
• Maintain Partners' billing records and assist with collections and processing of A/R

How do we define success for your role?

• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains, and attracts talent
• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You understand your clients' 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 grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience And Education

• You have the ability to work extra hours as required
• You are highly proficient with MS Office Suite and multiple digital formats
• You display strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• You have 3-5 years of experience in an administrative capacity
• You have the ability to support high level management demands with a strong attention to detail
• You value teamwork, client service, and quality in detailed work
• You are a self-starter with the ability to handle multiple tasks while dealing with confidential information
• You have excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adhere to deadlines
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You have a professional attitude at all times, focused on internal and external client service

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023. This recognition is a milestone we’re 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 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.
• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

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, please contact us.

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’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s 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 “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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