Executive Assistant

OFIFC219 Front St EToronto, ON M5A1E8, CAN
DescriptionObjective:To provide administrative, scheduling and financial support to the OFIFC Senior Director of Finance. This role requires sensitivity to time, organizational skills, and financial literacy or willingness to learn.
Ensuring that the day-to-day tasks are efficiently managed and organized and to provide support for longer term projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Manages and maintains schedules, appointments, meetings, conferences and travel arrangements;
Monitors, screens, responds to and distributes incoming communications;
Attends meetings as required and ensures that agendas, kits and other meeting materials are prepared;
Formats and distributes a variety of word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations as required;
Records, transcribes anddistributes minutes of meetings;
Files and retrieves documents and reference materials in accordance with OFIFC’s Records Management system;
Answers and manages incoming calls;
Researches, obtains quotes, and purchases materials as required;
Review documents, reports, and correspondence prepared for executive signature for format, content, grammar, and spelling and make edits as necessary;
Work closely with the Senior Director of Finance on special projects.
Administration and Coordination (25%):Coordinates and delegates time workload priorities, activities and compliance with deadlines;
Collaborate with other Executive Assistants on an ongoing basis and as needed;
Monitors and updates OFIFC records and Records Management systems;
Ensures the OFIFC communication and OFIFC templates are correct, professional and follows OFIFC’s style guide;
Researches, drafts and recommends practices to improve operational efficiencies.
Education/Work Experience:High school diploma/GEDOver 3, up to and including 5 years of executive administrative experiencePost-secondary education in office administration or a related discipline desirableMinimum 1 year experience in a financial support rolePast experience working in an Indigenous organisation is considered an assetComfortable working within a finance departmentAttention to detail and accuracyProactive & Takes InitiativeExcellent organisational and multi-tasking skillsOrganized and Process drivenConfidentialityJudgment & Decision MakingEffective Team PlayerHigh proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)Basic understanding of financial functions & practicesComfortable with financial data, report compilation and presentationsSuperior organisational, scheduling and time management skillsStrong knowledge of office procedures and practices, including strong digital literacyExcellent communication skills (including listening, oral, written and telephone/email)Proven ability to effectively coordinate administrative responsibilitiesSelf-motivator with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
What we offer:Culture-based organizationHiring Range: $70,000 - $73,850Full Pay Range: $70,000 - $82,000Comprehensive Health benefits after the probationary period including Health Care Spending Account & Lifestyle Spending Account (100% Employer paid)
The OFIFC is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce;
we promote employment equity and encourage applicants to indicate if you belong to one of the four designated employment equity groups Women, Indigenous peoples, Persons with disabilities, or Members of visible minorities when you apply.
Preference will be given to qualified Turtle Island Indigenous people including members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis (recognized by the Metis National Council). Applicants claiming Indigenous ancestry will be required to provide supporting documentation to substantiate their claim.
Accommodation:The OFIFC is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Candidates who participate in an interview will be informed of the outcome of their candidacy within 45 days following their final interview.
OFIFC does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools in the screening or selection of candidates for this position.
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