Senior Administrative Assistant

Senior Administrative Assistant Compensation: Starting from $65,000/year Smythe LLP (Smythe) is looking for an organized and proactive Senior Administrative Assistant to support our Canadian Tax practice in Downtown Vancouver. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a detail orientated, tech savvy and resourceful administrator, with strong written and verbal communication skills. The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a self-starter to join the Smythe team to provide senior administrative support with the day-to-day operations of our Canadian Tax team. In this role, you will: * Provide senior-level administrative support to Partners and Managers, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and related operational support. * Proactively manage priorities, deadlines, and administrative requirements to support the efficient execution of client and business activities. * Maintain accurate client records, databases, and administrative systems, ensuring information remains current and organized. * Prepare, edit, proofread, and coordinate the delivery of professional correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and other client-facing documents. * Serve as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, coordinating correspondence, responding to inquiries, and supporting administrative processes, including expense management. * Collaborate with Senior Admins and cross-functional teams to support process improvements, data governance, maintain procedures, and contribute to training and knowledge-sharing initiatives. * Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, follow-up communications, and routine correspondence, including client and CRA-related documentation. * Support firm-wide events, initiatives, and other operational needs as required. What You Bring * 3-5 years of progressive experience in senior administrative, business operations, or related business support roles. * Experience working with technology and digital tools to improve administrative and operational processes * Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them to practical business situations * Strong interest in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, automation, and digital workplace tools. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and provide outstanding service to clients and internal stakeholders at all levels * Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other business technology tools, including Copilot, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database systems. * Self-motivated, adaptable, and resourceful, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. * Flexibility to support business and client needs, including occasional additional hours as required. Why Join Smythe? At Smythe, we combine the opportunities of a growing firm with a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where people genuinely enjoy working together. What We Offer * Competitive base salary * Overtime Payments * 3 weeks (15 days) vacation * Extended health benefits * Home office allowance * Annual Wellness Allowance About Smythe Smythe LLP is a leading professional services firm with offices in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Langley. Since 1980, we have helped clients across BC, Canada, and internationally with accounting, tax, assurance, and advisory services. Learn more about Life at Smythe at www.smythecpa.com and follow us on Instagram (@lifeatsmythe) and LinkedIn (Smythe LLP). If you’re a strategic and hands-on Senior Administrative professional excited to make an impact in a growing firm, we’d love to hear from you.

Provide senior-level administrative support to Partners and Managers, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements. Maintain accurate client records and databases while ensuring professional correspondence and reports are prepared and edited efficiently.

Requires 3-5 years of progressive experience in senior administrative or business operations roles. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and demonstrate strong communication skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Extended health benefits • Home office allowance • Annual Wellness Allowance • Overtime payments

• Problem solvingPreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• Microsoft OfficePreferred
• Microsoft WordPreferred
• Microsoft OutlookPreferred

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• Calendar management
• Meeting coordination
• Travel arrangements
• Proofreading
• Data governance
• Expense management
• Microsoft Office
• Copilot
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving
• Administrative support
• Calendar Management
• Resourcefulness
• Administrative Support
• Self-Starter
• Database Systems
• Professionalism
• Business Operations
• Emerging Technologies
• Self-Motivation
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Automation
• Business Support Systems
• Business Technologies
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Governance
• Visual Workplaces
• Expense Management
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Outlook
• Operations
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Presentations
• Travel Arrangements
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Process Improvement
• Coordinating
• Technical Acumen

• Administrative
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative Assistant
• Office / Administrative Assistant (General)
• Administrative and Executive Secretaries
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week