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Administrative Assistant (Toronto)

EY
Toronto, ON, CanadaPosted about 2 months agoDiscoveredMatch locked
Full-time

About the role

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

You'll join our Administrative & Workplace Services (AWS) team, helping to support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a driven administrative professional, you will work across teams to provide the knowledge, resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY's growth and profitability. The Business Enablement Centre (BEC) Administrative Assistant is a trusted advisor to our client-serving Managers and Senior Managers across Canada. You are a driven administrative professional who is solution-oriented and responsible for supporting customer requests through our national queue. This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

As a BEC Administrative Assistant, you are an active member of BEC supporting customer requests through our national queue while working in tandem with your colleagues to understand and anticipate customer's needs and exceed expectations. Your key responsibilities include:

Customer support

  • Engagement support: In-depth knowledge to support the client engagement management process, including tracking and reporting time and expenses as needed
  • Financial management support: Pivotal role with the engagement teams to provide reports and manage the billing process
  • Document preparation and management: Use EY branding standards to create and format documents/presentations
  • Travel arrangements: Provide travel options, book air and ground travel using our online system, as well as associated logistics
  • Meeting and event coordination including technology and catering where required

Overtime required as needed.

Skills and attributes for success

  • Committed to contributing to a strong team culture to ensure success
  • Ability to effectively meet customer needs, taking responsibility for customer satisfaction
  • Ability to maintain effectiveness and professionalism when experiencing change in work tasks and/or the work environment
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and under pressure of deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective time management and organizational skills
  • Develop and maintain relationships to efficiently leverage expertise
  • Sound judgement regarding confidential and sensitive matters
  • Proven ability to meet multiple and/or unexpected deadlines in a demanding environment
  • Embraces change
  • Motivated and driven to continuously improve by learning new skills
  • Ability to harness emerging technologies, including AI, to drive process improvements, enhance efficiency, and enable smarter collaboration, with a strong understanding of AI concepts and enthusiasm for applying them to optimise workflows and inform decision-making.

To qualify for the role, you must have

  • Post secondary education and/or equivalent relevant experience
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with proven ability to learn customized software/tools

Ideally, you’ll also have

  • General understanding of financial principles as they relate to the billing of chargeable time
  • Professional services firm experience
  • Familiarity with AI tools

What we offer you

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

  • Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
  • Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
  • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.

  • Toronto: $52,000 to $78,000

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work. We're committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world. Learn about our commitment to Inclusiveness at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories. At EY, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as one element of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve the candidate experience. While AI supports us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain integral in our candidate experience. We are committed to the responsible use of AI, and our practices are continuously reviewed and refined to ensure they align with the highest ethical principles and regulatory requirements. To all recruitment agencies: EY does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior agreement or request from our hiring team will not be considered. EY is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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