BDO Job Opening (Administration, Reception and Bookkeeping)

Administration, Reception and Bookkeeping
Location: Cobourg, Ontario                                 Deadline: 2013-07-16

At BDO, our team is our most valuable asset.

With a strong international and national presence, BDO is one of the leading professional service providers in Canada. Our team of professionals provides clients with a full range of assurance and accounting, tax and advisory services, supported by our local accessibility and hands-on approach to individual client needs. We possess the experience and resources of a large firm yet offer our clients the personalized service of a smaller firm.

As the Canadian Member Firm of BDO International (with offices in more than 100 countries), we employ more than 2,000 partners and professionals and over 400 additional staff members. Our employees are given more opportunities to experience all industries, work closely with our diverse client base and collaborate with their colleagues. We also provide training tailored to our employees' individual requirements and job responsibilities.

Job Description

BDO Canada LLP requires an outgoing, experienced individual, who will be responsible for office administration, reception and bookkeeping responsibilities in our Cobourg office.

Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Receive incoming calls
• Receive and direct clients and visitors;
• Book appointments and greet clients;
• Manage incoming and outgoing couriers/mail;
• Assist accounting staff with client tasks;
• Preparation of bookkeeping records and year end accounting file preparation;
• Maintenance of client filing;
• Banking - preparation and deposit;
• Compose and edit correspondence;
• Print and assemble income tax returns and year end files;
• Implement revisions on documents (MS Word, CaseView etc);
• Prepare client invoices and maintain client information;
• Electronic tax return filings;
• General office maintenance (supplies, appearance etc);
• Various bookkeeping and form preparation tasks;
• Any other duties required for the office related to administration.

Competencies will include (but not be limited to):

• Previous administrative, reception and bookkeeping experience;
• Advanced MS Word/Excel skills;
• Experience with CaseView software would be an asset;
• Must be able to deal with confidential matters appropriately;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple requirements of the role;
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to multiple requirements,
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential.

BDO is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted. No phone calls and/or agencies please. Candidates may be subject to background inquiries which are satisfactory to us.

K. Clarke, CHRP

Regional Human Resources Senior Manager

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BDO is one of the top accounting firms in Canada, so the competition is always fierce. This position does not require much professional experience-previous administrative, reception and bookkeeping experience. 
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