Administrative Assistant

Desjardins

Administrative Assistant supporting a director and managers with various administrative tasks. Engaging in secretarial duties and managing department activities in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeAurora • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong office administration skills, including document management, budget preparation, and internal communication. Capable of coordinating meetings, managing agendas, and handling IT requests effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Microsoft Office Suite ProficiencyOffice Administration ExperienceBudget PreparationDocument Drafting and FormattingEnglish Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Document DraftingBudget ManagementSales TrackingExpense ReportingInventory ManagementPerformance Review CoordinationMeeting CoordinationReport WritingData AnalysisDashboard Creation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementProblem-SolvingAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Teams

Industry Keywords

Office AdministrationInternal AdministrationIT SupportPerformance ManagementDecision-Making Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Carry out secretarial tasks (draft, revise, update and format documents for various departments, etc.)
Carry out internal administrative tasks (sales tracking, dashboards, expense reports, inventory management, performance reviews, etc.)
Help your superior manage their agenda, mail, emails and phone calls
Coordinate the preparation of deliverables for decision-making bodies
Plan and attend management committee and other department meetings. Draft reports and minutes and follow up as needed
Handle the unit's budget process. Carry out budget preparation activities and identify and explain variances
Coordinate and troubleshoot IT requests from various users

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of two years of relevant experience working in office administration
Expert proficiency in working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams)
Expert proficiency of English, both oral and written

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment