Administrative Assistant

Overview
At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Our Calgary office is looking for a Administrative Assistant to support our dynamic Tax team.

What you will do

• Provide administrative support to senior managers, managers and client service teams.
• Coordinate, prepare, edit and/or proofread documents such as correspondence, presentations, and reports using various software.
• Respond independently to client enquiries and escalate complex client enquiries to appropriate parties based on knowledge of practice/structure and work process.
• Proactive and independent management of partners’ calendar and contact database in order to maximize best use of the partners’ time.
• Provide proactive billing and collection support and coordination using various KPMG systems.
• Plan and coordinate cost-effective and sometimes complex domestic and international travel arrangements and itineraries for individuals and groups using Travelocity.
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, video conferences, live meetings, and events pertaining to a function or sub-function, etc., organize materials.
• Assist in the proposal process as required, working with the proposal team and proposal coordinator.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of time and expense reports for the partner(s) supported.

At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

What you bring to the role

• Advanced skills with MS Office and Adobe products. In particular, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Acrobat.
• Proficiency to quickly learn proprietary software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good judgment and analytical skills with a focus on attention to detail.
• Capable of working independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Minimum 2 years administration experience.
• College diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience with an administrative assistant skill set.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
For more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click here .

Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here .

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

For information about accessible employment at KPMG, please visit our accessibility page .