Administrative Associate  

This is an exciting opportunity for a smart, resourceful and driven individual who can deliver a much-needed boost to a small but growing accounting firm that deals with small businesses in the US, Canada and Australia

Effectively the candidate will be running the entire back office of the firm and deal with a wide range of tasks that cover:

• Communications
• Marketing & branding
• HR & recruitment
• Compliance
• Strategic planning
• Systems design and implementation

This is a perfect job for someone who wants to make a significant contribution to an organization that is in the midst of expansion and aims to be a major player in its industry.

The ideal candidate would have the following qualifications and skills:

• Effective English communication skills - this is non-negotiable as the Candidate will be interacting with our counterparts (not clients) in North America
• Graphics software - should have, at least, working-knowledge of Photoshop and Movie Maker; skills with other similar software will be considered
• Education - preferably a candidate currently earning or has earned his/her degree in Communications, Journalism, Creative Writing, Literature, Marketing, International Studies or Behavioral Science

Please note:

• No experience required
• Training will be minimal: the candidate should be able to learn on the fly and be resourceful to find solutions
• Work schedule is flexible: i) flexitime is observed by the company; ii) shift/schedule can be negotiated, as such, candidates who are still earning their college degrees are highly preferred
• The Candidate should live within 30 minutes of Project 8, QC.: traffic should never be an excuse for tardiness or absence from work (see flexitime above)
• Work load is seasonal and generally light
• Tasks will be performed within the office as the admin assistant will be given access to highly confidential material
• Flakes need not apply. Please don't waste our time