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We are a financial planning and accounting firm offering comprehensive financial planning and integrated tax services to a wide range of clients.
Our growing firm has an immediate opening for an Financial Assistant to the manager.
We are looking for a detail oriented individual with superior computer and analytical skills. Strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication techniques, and a personable nature with experience in client relations are considered assets.
A knowledge of financial planning and Agriculture would be beneficial.
A University education in business, with a designation of CPA, CFP, RFP, or CFA would be advantageous. Other combinations of education and work experience will also be contemplated.
We encourage a healthy balance between life and work that can include a flexible work schedule. Compensation will be based on the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, and experience. A benefit package includes a 9% matched pension.
Please reply in confidence by December 31, 2019 to Bill Riach via e-mail to info@riachfinancial.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Specific Skills
- Prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executive committees and boards of directors
- Prepare and co-ordinate the preparation and submission of summary briefs and reports
- Prepare agendas
- Make arrangements for committee, board and other meetings
- Conduct Research
- Compile Data
- Assess and recommend various courses of action based on meetings
- Analyze incoming and outgoing memoranda, submissions and reports
Work Setting
- Private sector
- Business or corporation
Work Location Information
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Electronic Mail
- Electronic scheduler
- Database software
- Presentation software
- General office equipment
- Internet browser